Old Church, Church Street, Eyemouth

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 09/06/1971 Local Authority Scottish Borders Planning Authority Scottish Borders Burgh Eyemouth NGR NT 94537 64297 Coordinates 394537, 664297 — Alexander Gilkie, 1811, alterations to steeple and west front, 'Mr Elliot' 1836; enlarged 1902. West Front: gabled with pair of tall round-headed windows flanking the tower which projects at the centre. The tower is of 4 stages, the lowest stage contains the pedimented entrance door, the blind niche at the second stage has a scrolled pediment whilst above the cornice is a clock at the 3rd stage. At the uppermost stage the square tower has chamfered angles with roundheaded belfry windows, again with scrolled pediments, and an ogival stone cap surmounted by a weathervane. Stugged ashlar with polished margins. The flanks of the church are rendered with round-headed windows. To the South and facing East is the wing of 1902, gabled with roundheaded windows and small square projecting porch to right. Ashlar with rendered flanks. Interior: gallery removed 1902. — B group with item 41. 'Mr Elliot' is either William or Walter Elliot of Kelso. The altera<> of 1836 included the formation of vestry room altering and renewing the steeple', including the provision of the cl<> and the door at ground floor.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.