Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Old Church, The Square, Cumnock
Old Church, The Square, Cumnock — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
About
Old Church, The Square, Cumnock is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB24092). 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 14/04/1971 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Burgh Cumnock And Holmhead NGR NS 56795 20156 Coordinates 256795, 620156 — James Maitland Wardrop (Brown & Wardrop) 1867, replacing 1754 church. Early decorated style, SE tower with pyramid roof truncated by timber belfry (intended spire not built), porch at northern S. front, double transpets E. and W, N. apsidal feature containing vestry etc and Bute family vault: snecked rubble with freestone dressings, slated roofs. Stained glass of 1867 by Ballantyne. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Cumnock became a burgh of barony by Royal Charter in 1509 and a police burgh (as Cumnock and Holmhead in 1866. in 1960) Holmhead was dropped from the title.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Old Church, located in The Square, Cumnock, is a category B listed building in the Scottish Lowlands. Its architectural significance and historical value contribute to the character of the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4542, -4.2660
- District
- East Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA18 1JQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Official site
- eastayrshireleisure.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17814537 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Church, The Square, Cumnock?
- Old Church, The Square, Cumnock is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA18 1JQ).
- Is Old Church, The Square, Cumnock a listed building?
- Old Church, The Square, Cumnock is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Old Church, The Square, Cumnock free to visit?
- Yes, Old Church, The Square, Cumnock is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Church, The Square, Cumnock?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA18 1JQ. It sits within the Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock parliamentary constituency.