Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Loudoun Kirk
In or near Riccarton.
Loudoun Kirk — church in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock · 6.7 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Loudoun Kirk is located in East Ayrshire, Scotland, with the postcode KA4 8PF. The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, which is 6.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Loudoun Kirk is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6067°, -4.3939°.
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Heritage listing
Loudoun Kirk is a disused church located about one mile west of Loudoun Castle, East Ayrshire. It served as Loudoun's parish church until some point after 1600, when this function moved to the church in nearby Newmilns. It subsequently fell into a state of disrepair, however since 1994 has been preserved by a local charity, Friends Of Loudoun Kirk.
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From the Wikipedia article
Loudoun Kirk is a disused church located about one mile west of Loudoun Castle, East Ayrshire. It served as Loudoun's parish church until some point after 1600, when this function moved to the church in nearby Newmilns. It subsequently fell into a state of disrepair, however since 1994 has been preserved by a local charity, Friends Of Loudoun Kirk.
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Background
History
The establishment of Loudoun Kirk marks the earliest known Christian worship in the surrounding area. It is widely regarded as having been founded in 1451, with most local historians taking this date from an 1890 translation of the Latin text, Muniments of the Royal Burgh of Irvine. Recently however, local historian Alastair Hendry unearthed a letter referring to church rents dating prior to 1451. After retranslating the Muniments of Irvine, he dated Loudoun Kirk to 1198.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6067, -4.3939
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA4 8PF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kilmarnock and Loudoun
- Established
- 1198
- Nearest railway station
- Kilmarnock — 6.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6686047 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Loudoun Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loudoun Kirk ruins - view from the south.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loudoun Kirk?
- Loudoun Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA4 8PF).
- What is Loudoun Kirk?
- Loudoun Kirk — church in East Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Loudoun Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA4 8PF.
- When was Loudoun Kirk built?
- Built or established in 1198.
- Is Loudoun Kirk a listed building?
- Loudoun Kirk is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Loudoun Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Loudoun Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loudoun Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is Kilmarnock, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA4 8PF.