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Kilmarnock, Old Street, Riccarton Parish Church
Church (Period Unassigned), Mound (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Kilmarnock, Old Street, Riccarton Parish Church
Classification Church (Period Unassigned), Mound (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) 'Court Hill'
Canmore ID 42801
Site Number NS43NW 27
NGR NS 4282 3639
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/42801
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Riccarton
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NS43NW 27 4282 3639.
See also NS43NW 23
(NS 4282 3639) The present parish church of Riccarton was built in 1823 (as a successor to that described on NS43NW 23). It stands on a mound which is partly natural and partly artificial, and which was formerly called "Seat of Judgement", having been, it is supposed, a court hill where justice was administered (NSA 1845). Paterson names it the "Moat." J Paterson 1863
The church is raised above the surrounding area on a steep-sided, square platform, obviously designed or landscaped to receive the building. It has no appearance of antiquity.
Visited by OS (JRL) 4 July 1982
