Newton Mearns, Mearns Road, Mearns Parish Kirk
Church (Period Unassigned), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Site Name Newton Mearns, Mearns Road, Mearns Parish Kirk
Classification Church (Period Unassigned), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Eaglesham Road; Mearns Kirk; Mearnskirk; Mearns Parish Church; War Memorial Window; War Memroial Plaque
Canmore ID 203874
Site Number NS55NW 104
NGR NS 54236 55063
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/203874
- Council East Renfrewshire
- Parish Mearns
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Eastwood
- Former County Renfrewshire
Mearns Kirk, c.1813
A two-storey box, with a clocktower, resulted from the complete remodelling of a late 16th-century church; recent chancel and wings.
Taken from "Greater Glasgow: An Illustrated Architectural Guide", by Sam Small, 2008. Published by the Rutland Press http://www.rias.org.uk
NS55NW 104.00 54236 55063
NS55NW 104.01 NS 54228 55028 Cemetery
Watching Brief (30 October 2017 - 31 October 2017)
NS 5422 5507 (MS55NW 104) A watching brief was undertaken, 30–31 October 2017, during the removal of topsoil and a small tree. The work related to the construction of an earthen embankment to stabilise the N boundary wall of the churchyard. No significant archaeology was found.
Archive: NRHE (intended)
Funder: East Renfrewshire Council
Nicola Reid – Northlight Heritage
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
