Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Stair Parish Church
In or near Tarbolton.
Stair Parish Church — category C 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
- Prestwick Town · 9.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Stair Parish Church is located in East Ayrshire, postcode KA5 5HW. The nearest railway station is Prestwick Town, which is 9.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Stair Parish Church is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB14370). 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 C Date Added 06/11/1979 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Parish Stair NGR NS 43943 23603 Coordinates 243943, 623603 — Dated 1864; Gothic, 4 pointed windows, buttresses, bellcote; classical vestry.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stair Parish Church is located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is a category C listed building, recognising its local architectural and historical significance.
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Background
History
The Parish of Barnweill, in the old District of Kyle, was suppressed in 1673 and the larger part of the stipend was transferred to the minister of the newly erected Parish of Stair. Nearby Craigie had been disjoined from the Parish of Riccarton in 1647. It is said that the Earl of Stair was the prime mover in suppressing the parish because of the inconvenient horse ride he had to undertake to get to Barnweill Church from his home at Stair House. A number of the old Barnweill parishioners joined the Symington Church.
Architecture
The original church of circa 1706, replaced in 1864, was very simple in character with an earthen floor, resembling an abandoned hay shed and only the belfry on the gable end indicated its true purpose. It contained three lofts reserved for the local lairds, namely Barskimming, Stair, and Drongan. A manse was built in 1807, now renamed Glenstang; it was sold by the Church of Scotland in 1979.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4813, -4.4710
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA5 5HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick Town — 9.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56620621 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stair Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stair Parish Church?
- Stair Parish Church is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA5 5HW).
- What is Stair Parish Church?
- Stair Parish Church — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Stair Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestwick Town, about 9.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA5 5HW.
- Is Stair Parish Church a listed building?
- Stair Parish Church is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Stair Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Stair Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Stair Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA5 5HW. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.