Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Barnweill Church
In or near Tarbolton.
Barnweill Church — church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick International Airport · 6.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barnweill Church in South Ayrshire, the nearest railway station is Prestwick International Airport, located 6.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Barnweill Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Part of Presbytery of Ayr. Wikidata describes it as: "church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.5367°, -4.5289°.
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Heritage listing
Barnweill Church or Barnweil Church (NGR NS 40506 29903) is a ruined pre-reformation kirk situated on rising ground on the slopes of Barnweill Hill, Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland; about 3 km from Tarbolton. The church was known locally as the "Kirk in the Wood". It lies about 170m North North-East of Kirkhill Farm. Barnweill was central to the Protestant Reformation in Ayrshire through its association with John Knox.
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From the Wikipedia article
Barnweill Church or Barnweil Church (NGR NS 40506 29903) is a ruined pre-reformation kirk situated on rising ground on the slopes of Barnweill Hill, Parish of Craigie, South Ayrshire, Scotland; about 3 km from Tarbolton. The church was known locally as the "Kirk in the Wood". It lies about 170m North North-East of Kirkhill Farm. Barnweill was central to the Protestant Reformation in Ayrshire through its association with John Knox. The spelling 'Barnweill' is used throughout for consistency.
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Background
Description
The small rectangular ruins (13.7m by 5.7m within walls 0.75m thick, reduced to about 1.5m in height) sit within a roughly square walled cemetery and are category B listed. This pre-Reformation kirk is said to have been built about the beginning of the 15th century, but when the Parish was suppressed in circa 1673 when the kirk was allowed to gradually fall into ruins. This single storey building had an entrance in both the north and south walls; in the east gable is a segmental arched window which may support a 15th-century. however, the more substantial west gable that rises from a chamfered base-plinth with an offset at the height of the main wall-head, may also be medieval.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5367, -4.5289
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA1 5NE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick International Airport — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q4862019 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barnweill Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Barnweill Church, ruins, Ayrshire.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnweill Church?
- Barnweill Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA1 5NE).
- What is Barnweill Church?
- Barnweill Church — church in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Barnweill Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestwick International Airport, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA1 5NE.
- Is Barnweill Church a listed building?
- Barnweill Church is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Barnweill Church free to visit?
- Yes, Barnweill Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barnweill Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestwick International Airport, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA1 5NE.