Description

1838 William Burn. Mixed Norman and late gothic motifs,
round and semi-elliptical arches with late gothic
mouldings. Basically rectangular plan, rubble-built
with symmetrical ashlar gable front to street: central
gable with 3 advanced stepped lights rising into
octagonal base for circular arcaded bellcote, conical
stone roof and cross finial; lower flanking stairhall
towers single windowed to front and flanks semi-
elliptically arched doors to front, angle buttresses;
flat roofed vestibule clasped between them breaking
forward into buttressed porch with semi-elliptically
arched doorway. Doors have 2 orders of shafts windows
and bellcote one. Flank elevations 2 tier 4-bay with
simple chamfered openings, slate roof. Interior tunnel.
vaulted in plaster with diagonal ribs, and with
transverse ribs continuing on flat-ceilinged aisles
above wings of horse-shoe gallery. Several stained
glass windows, remainder tinted glass. Some by A
Ballantine and Gardiner.

Statement of Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17809256

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Recommended Books

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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas