Description

Built 1636. Aisle, originally north transept of Largs
old church (demolished 1802), and originally linked by
tall pointed arch, now blocked, on south wall. Coursed
ashlar. Entrance on west wall: ogival-headed door with
roll moulding, below square plaque with crest, and flanked
by single windows: 2 similar windows on east wall, and
window with geometric tracery on north gable. Angle
margins, with decorative quoins. Straight skews, thistle
and fleur-de-lis finials and slate roof.
Interior: richly painted ceiling, signed J S Stalker,
and dated 1638. Timber barrel-vaulted roof divided by
painted ribs imitating rib-vaulting, panels between with
biblical texts and representations, zodiac signs and
symbolic figures; the 4 seasons represented in the
corners, 'summer' including view of Largs town and old
church. Floor on 2 levels, upper level raised over
partially sunk burial vault, and approached by steps with
balustraded parapet. Elaborate Renaissance carved stone
tomb, canopy raised above panelled and pilastered
platform, supported on 4 pairs of double Corinthian
columns; 2 elaborate outer entablatures linked
centrally by raised arch with elaborate brackets;
soffits coffered; entablature with pinnacles and
decorative pediment. Symbolic figures over angles.
Enclosed by rubble-built cemetery walls with
segmental-headed ashlar gateway to west dated 1636 and
approached by stone steps.

Statement of Interest

Guardianship Monument.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Skelmorlie Aisle at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q7534498

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