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St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock

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St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h
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St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB35959). 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 Group Category Details 100000020 - see notes Date Added 03/07/1980 Local Authority East Ayrshire Planning Authority East Ayrshire Burgh Kilmarnock NGR NS 42986 37268 Coordinates 242986, 637268 — Possibly James Ingram, 1841; renovations and additions, 1912. Greek Revival hall kirk with temple front, later rectangular-plan extension to rear and 2-stage bellcote. Ashlar with polished dressings. Base and eaves course. Angle and window margins. SW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: temple front with angle pilasters and paired full-height Doric pilasters flanking entrance and supporting entablature and shallow pediment. Low 2-stage, square bellcote behind with curved angles above 1st cornice, round-arched louvres with panelled pilasters and pediments above to each face, dome and weathervane surmounting. Central entrance with 2-leaf semi-glazed door, paired pilasters to flanks containing single light; 3 lights to gallery above divided by pilasters. Cornice and blocking course over outer bays. NW ELEVATION: regularly fenestrated 2-storey, 4-bay elevation with door to 4th bay on ground floor, recessed rear extension to far left. NE (REAR) ELEVATION: blind elevation with apsed chancel to centre containing 2 regularly placed lights; later 2-storey vestry addition to right with blind elevations to rear and left return; right return: steps with stone wing walls and wrought-iron rails leading to entrance door at ground floor right with bipartite window to left, pair of bipartite windows to 1st floor. SE ELEVATION: regularly fenestrated 2-storey, 4-bay elevation with door to 1st bay on ground floor; recessed blind wall to right. 2 and 3 pane timber windows with square stained glass quarry to interior. Protective exterior grilles to most. Piended grey slate roof with lead flashings. Pai

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard is located on St Andrew's Street in Kilmarnock, central Scotland. This structure is designated as a category B listed building, reflecting its architectural and historical significance.

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Coordinates
55.6036, -4.4939
Postcode
KA1 3EW
Parliamentary constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock?
St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA1 3EW).
Is St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock a listed building?
St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock free to visit?
Yes, St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock is free to enter.
How do I get to St Andrew's Parish Church and Churchyard, St Andrew's Street, Kilmarnock?
Drivers can navigate to postcode KA1 3EW. It sits within the Kilmarnock and Loudoun parliamentary constituency.