Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Kilwinning Old Parish church
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Kilwinning Old Parish church — church building in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilwinning · 0.8 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Kilwinning Old Parish Church is located in North Ayrshire, postcode KA13 6AW. The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, which is 0.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Kilwinning Old Parish church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6535°, -4.6984°.
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Heritage listing
Kilwinning Old Parish church is located (NS 30321 432940) on the site of the old Kilwinning Abbey, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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From the Wikipedia article
Kilwinning Old Parish church is located (NS 30321 432940) on the site of the old Kilwinning Abbey, North Ayrshire, Scotland.
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Background
Description
It is often claimed that the abbey was destroyed during or shortly after Scottish Reformation, but there is no real evidence for this and Timothy Pont, the famous cartographer stated that most of it was still standing in the early 1600s. The structure of this monastery, said Pont, ‘’ He also saw the original abbey records, further proof that it was not destroyed by the Reformers, though they may have been kept at Eglinton Castle by then. Without the revenues from church lands and property, the parish church could not afford to maintain a great building already damaged by wind and weather and as it deteriorated, local builders, including the Earls of Eglinton, helped themselves to a lot of…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6535, -4.6984
- District
- North Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA13 6AW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Ayrshire and Arran
- Nearest railway station
- Kilwinning — 0.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6408296 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kilwinning Old Parish church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kilwinning abbey tower.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kilwinning Old Parish church?
- Kilwinning Old Parish church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA13 6AW).
- What is Kilwinning Old Parish church?
- Kilwinning Old Parish church — church building in North Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Kilwinning Old Parish church?
- The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA13 6AW.
- Is Kilwinning Old Parish church a listed building?
- Kilwinning Old Parish church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Kilwinning Old Parish church free to visit?
- Yes, Kilwinning Old Parish church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Kilwinning Old Parish church?
- The nearest railway station is Kilwinning, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA13 6AW.