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Ayr, Alloway, Alloway Parish Church

Church (Period Unassigned), Churchyard (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Ayr, Alloway, Alloway Parish Church

Classification Church (Period Unassigned), Churchyard (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 200885

Site Number NS31NW 64

NGR NS 33241 18022

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council South Ayrshire
  • Parish Ayr
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Kyle And Carrick
  • Former County Ayrshire

Architecture Notes

NS31NW 64.00 33241 18022

NS31NW 54.01 NS 33312 18014 Hall

MNRS REFERENCE

Architect: Campbell Douglas 1858 (Stevenson, Sellars & Morrison)

Gothic style church situated on the E side of the B 7024 and N of the Brig o' Doon Hotel (NS31NW 82). Rectangular in plan with transepts. The Belfry at the W end, stands to about 22m.

The interior is notable for exceptional stained glass windows by Keir and Clayton & Bell.

Built in 1858 to a design by Campbell Douglas it was altered in 1890 by J MacVicar Anderson. It has subsequently been altered again.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), September 2008

Activities

Aerial Photography (1 May 2007)

Note (2 July 2019)

The Cambusdoon Cross (Canmore ID: 41618) now sits against the north wall of the Chancel within Alloway parish Church. It was moved to this location in December 2007.

Information from a member of the public, July 2019 (SIH)

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