Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan
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North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Girvan · 0.4 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit North Parish Church in Girvan, you can reach it via the nearest railway station, Girvan, which is 0.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA26 9HP, and entry to the church is free.
About
North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB32154). 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 B Date Added 08/05/1980 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Girvan NGR NX 18765 98128 Coordinates 218765, 598128 — W G Rowan, 1883, built to replace Old Kirk in Church Square. Early English Gothic; snecked red sandstone with polished dressings. Nave with north and south aisles and shallow transepts. Tower with tall spire at south west. Central door under pointed arch, with moulded reveals and nook shafts in shallow gabled projection. Tall 3-light geometric traceried window above, rising in to the gable head. Nave flanked by stepped buttresses rising to octagonal turrets with conical roof. Gabled and stepped buttress to north aisle 3-stage tower with angle buttresses capped by octagonal pinacles which clasp the tall facetted spire. Lucarnes between pinacles at base of spire and on alternate faces above. Conventional seating plan with good panelled gallery balustrade, decorative roof trusses good painted frieze and stars on ceiling.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
North Parish Church is located on Montgomerie Street in Girvan, within the Scottish Lowlands. This church is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.2440, -4.8524
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA26 9HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Girvan — 0.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17841532 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan?
- North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA26 9HP).
- What is North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan?
- North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan?
- The nearest railway station is Girvan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA26 9HP.
- Is North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan a listed building?
- North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan free to visit?
- Yes, North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan is free to enter.
- How do I get to North Parish Church, Montgomerie Street, Girvan?
- The nearest railway station is Girvan, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA26 9HP.