Old Parish Church Hall, Ayr Street, Troon

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 14/04/1971 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Troon NGR NS 32036 30938 Coordinates 232036, 630938 — 1837. Symmetrical 3- by 4-bay rectangular-plan classical former church with 3-stage tower and steeple centred in entrance elevation; late 19th century single storey corridor recessed to left linking later church. Cream rubble sandstone (stugged in part) to main body; polished sandstone dressings. Raised base course; polished eaves course beneath corniced eaves; polished blocking course. Narrow strip quoins; rubble quoins; long and short surrounds to polished openings (predominantly square-headed); projecting cills. Sandstone ashlar to tower; corniced at each stage; pilastered angles at 2nd stage; octagonal upper stage beneath tapering spire. NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: projecting tower at centre comprising steps to 2-leaf timber panelled door at ground; small-pane fanlight; simple architrave; consoled cornice; lunette in recessed semi circular panel aligned above; surmounting cornice with corniced parapet; clock face centred in smaller 2nd stage; louvred opening aligned above; faceted spire; surmounting wind vane. Y-tracery to large round-arched windows in bays recessed to left and right. SE (SIDE) ELEVATION: single windows in all bays at ground and gallery levels. Tower recessed to outer right with blocked opening at ground; 2nd and 3rd stages as above. Later single storey addition to outer left. NW (SIDE) ELEVATION: single window in all bays at ground and gallery levels. Tower recessed to outer left with blocked opening at ground; 2nd and 3rd stages as above. Later single storey addition projecting to outer right. Predominantly replacement small-pane opaque glazing. Grey slate piended roof; cast-iron rainwater goods

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.