Historic churches · Central Scotland
Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven
Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB1277). 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 12/01/1971 Local Authority South Lanarkshire Planning Authority South Lanarkshire Parish Avondale NGR NS 70124 44312 Coordinates 270124, 644312 — Dated 1772, interior thoroughly renovated 1879, Robert A. Bryden of Clarke & Bell, architect. Symmmetrical T-plan church with 5-stage tower on long north west elevation, later additions flanking tower and at rear. Body of church harled, with ashlar dressings and rusticated quoins; tower and flanking additions stugged ashlar with rusticated quoins; 3rd & 4th stages of tower with angle margins. Original entrance at base of tower with pilastered jambs and round-arched head, now blocked and filled with war memorial; oculus inserted in corniced 2nd stage, 3rd & 4th stages each set back, small round-arched window in former, clock in square panel in latter, bellcote above with bell-cast roof; ball finial and weathervane. Entrance in addition to north east of tower. Tall round-arched windows in each outer bay of north west elevation, all windows to the front with keystones. Remaining elevations with square-headed windows to ground and gallery levels. Piended slate roof. Interior: galleries with panelled fronts, and supported on slender cast-iron columns. Pulpit has pilastered round-headed niche with shell hood and is flanked by organ pipes in pilastered cases. Panelled ceiling. Some leaded glass panels.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Avondale Old Parish Church is located at 59A Kirk Street in Strathaven, central Scotland. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.6749, -4.0668
- District
- South Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML10 6ZD
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Kilbride and Strathaven
Sources
- wikidata: Q17844978 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven?
- Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML10 6ZD).
- Is Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven a listed building?
- Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven free to visit?
- Yes, Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avondale Old Parish Church, 59A Kirk Street, Strathaven?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode ML10 6ZD. It sits within the East Kilbride and Strathaven parliamentary constituency.