Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Kennedy Aisle
Kennedy Aisle — category A 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
Kennedy Aisle is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB869). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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The Kennedy Aisle or Bargany Aisle at (NX 08379 82444) Ballantrae, South Ayrshire is a vaulted burial chamber and crypt containing a large mural memorial, the Kennedy Monument, an ornately carved stone monument dated to between 1602 and 1605 that commemorates Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany and Ardstinchar, his wife, Janet or Jean Stewart, who died in 1605 and three of their children. The mural monument architecturally has much in common with the 1600 Glencairn Monument commissioned by James, Seventh Earl of Glencairn for himself, his Countess, Margaret and their eight children.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Kennedy Aisle or Bargany Aisle at (NX 08379 82444) Ballantrae, South Ayrshire is a vaulted burial chamber and crypt containing a large mural memorial, the Kennedy Monument, an ornately carved stone monument dated to between 1602 and 1605 that commemorates Gilbert Kennedy of Bargany and Ardstinchar, his wife, Janet or Jean Stewart, who died in 1605 and three of their children. The mural monument architecturally has much in common with the 1600 Glencairn Monument commissioned by James, Seventh Earl of Glencairn for himself, his Countess, Margaret and their eight children. A burial crypt was present in front of the monument.
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Background
History
Dates associated with the Kennedy Aisle – 1601 – Gilbert Kennedy mortally wounded at the Battle of Brochloch. 1604 (circa) – a new kirk, manse and burial aisle built by Lady Kennedy for her family and husband. 1605 – Lady Bargany, Janet/Jean Stewart died. 1605 – Baron Gilbert and Lady Bargany interred in the Kennedy Aisle. 1617 – the Scottish Parliament confirmed the establishment of a new parish kirk in Ballantrae. 1650 – the parish was disjoined from Colmonell. 1736 – the manse was replaced. 1777 – repairs were carried out on the manse. 1819 – a new parish church was built nearby. 1827 – the old kirk was demolished apart from the Kennedy Aisle. 1850s – Hew Fergussone Kennedy of Bennane…
Description
The aisle was erected as a mausoleum containing a memorial to Gilbert Kennedy, Baron of Bargany and Ardstinchar, circa 1604. It became a part of the new kirk that became the parish kirk in 1617, replacing St Cuthbert's Kirk on the lands of Kirkholm at Kirkcubright-Innertig. ".. that off lait Laird off Barganie, vpoun ane verre religious and gryit zeale and affectioun, vpoun his lairge ans sumpteous chairgie and expense has caused builde and edefie ane kirk within the toun of Ballantrae, now erected in ane burgh of baronie, ...". The old kirk was abandoned and probably robbed to provide building stone for the new parish church built nearby in 1819. Of the original parish kirk only one wall…
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- Coordinates
- 55.0993, -5.0049
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA26 0NH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17568834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kennedy Aisle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kennedy Aisle?
- Kennedy Aisle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA26 0NH).
- What is Kennedy Aisle?
- Kennedy Aisle — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Kennedy Aisle?
- Drivers can use postcode KA26 0NH.
- Is Kennedy Aisle a listed building?
- Kennedy Aisle is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Kennedy Aisle free to visit?
- Yes, Kennedy Aisle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kennedy Aisle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA26 0NH. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.