Balfron Parish Church and Churchyard, Kepculloch Road, Balfron

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 05/09/1973 Local Authority Stirling Planning Authority Stirling Parish Balfron NGR NS 54805 89262 Coordinates 254805, 689262 — John Herbertson of Glasgow, 1832; transepts added mid-later 19th century; hall and lean-to addition (E side) late 20th century. T-plan Church of Scotland church (transepts at S end of nave transforming it from former rectangular-plan); off-centre tower to W side of nave (adjoining transept). Simple Gothic detailing with pointed openings throughout. Coursed stugged sandstone with sandstone ashlar dressings. Base course (apart from to transepts); eaves course. Chamfered openings. NAVE AND TRANSEPTS: 4-bay nave. Tall narrow window to each of 2 northernmost bays to each side. Gabled transepts project to southernmost bay; each with mullioned tripartite window (with taller central light) with pointed relieving arch; Celtic cross finial to gable of W transept. Bay to S of centre probably formerly occupied by gabled porch to E side (3 northernmost bays on this side now occupied at lower level by late 20th century rendered lean-to); that to W side occupied by tower. Entrance with recessed tympanum (carved with 3 narrow vertical panels) to outer left of W elevation; replacement 2-leaf boarded timber door with elaborate strap hinges. TOWER: 3-stage; square-plan. Band course at apex surmounted by low parapet with water spout at each angle. Pyramid roof with weathervane finial. Upper stage recessed slightly on each side within flanking shallow gableted buttresses; triple window arrangement with louvred vents to each side. Entrance with recessed tympanum (carved with 3 narrow vertical panels) to W side. Pair of narrow windows to stage above. Architraved window with flat lintel rounded at edges to bottom stage of tower to N side. S ELEVAT

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.