Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran
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Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB6787). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 08/08/1995 Local Authority North Ayrshire Planning Authority North Ayrshire Parish Kilbride NGR NS 04647 26714 Coordinates 204647, 626714 — Dated 1873. Rectangular-plan, simple Gothic, former church. Snecked cream rubble sandstone, ashlar dressings, slate roof. Base course, buttresses and finialled diagonal buttresses, ashlar-coped skews, bellcote to apex of front gable. Tall pointed windows some with original Y-traceried border glazing. FRONT ELEVATION: 2-leaf panelled door to centre with pointed fanlight, moulded doorpiece and hoodmould flanked by buttresses, window to left and right, window above. LEFT RETURN ELEVATION: single storey vestry to left, 2 windows and buttresses to right. RIGHT RETURN ELEVATION: 3 windows and buttresses. INTERIOR: not seen.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Former Parish Church is located in Whiting Bay, Arran, in the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category C listed building, reflecting its historical significance and architectural value.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4951, -5.0941
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA27 8PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
Sources
- wikidata: Q56616362 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran?
- Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA27 8PZ).
- What is Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran?
- Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran?
- Drivers can use postcode KA27 8PZ.
- Is Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran a listed building?
- Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran free to visit?
- Yes, Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran is free to enter.
- How do I get to Former Parish Church, Whiting Bay, Arran?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA27 8PZ. It sits within the North Ayrshire and Arran parliamentary constituency.