Carlops Parish Church, Carlops

Heritage listing

Category C Group Category Details 100000020 - See Notes Date Added 04/11/2010 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Parish West Linton NGR NT 16091 55909 Coordinates 316091, 655909 — Charles Lawson, 1850. Broad-plan, gabled church with pointed and round-headed arched windows with diamond-lattice lead glazing and timber bellcote. Squared and snecked sandstone rubble with chamferred ashlar dressings. E (Street Entrance) Elevation: steps to 2-leaf timber panelled door set within round-arch; round-arch windows flanking; pointed-arch window above; dated base stone to apex supporting (replacement) timber bellcote with original bell. INTERIOR: largely refurbished, 2008/09 by Todd and Taylor, Edinburgh. Early to mid 19th century Gothic organ, probably by James Bruce. Stained glass: 'Living Water' by local artist Emma Butler-Cole Aiken (2008) to N window; panel to E window recess by Douglas Hamilton. — part of a B Group comprising: Carlops, Row of 6 Cottages (Ferndale, Houlet, Amulree, Finlaggan, Blinkieknowe, Birkenbush); Carlops, Row of 3 Cottages (Ashley, The Biggin, Weavers); Carlops, Carlops Church; Carlops, Pentland and Elphinstone; Carlops, Allan Ramsay Hotel; Carlops, Row of 4 Cottages (Springbank, Carberry, Langskaill, Jess (see separate listings). Place of worship in use as such. This simple church occupies a prominent location and forms an integral part of a long terraced run of single-storey cottages (see separate listings). Referred to in The Buildings of Scotland - Borders as a 'workmanlike preaching box', the style is appropriate to the character of the village it serves. The diamond-lattice glazed windows are of particular note, providing the building with much of its identity and adding to the architectural interest. Charles Lawson

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.