Historic churches · Central Scotland
Tarbolton Parish Church
Tarbolton Parish Church — church building in South Ayrshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick International Airport · 8.0 km
- Free entry
About
Tarbolton Parish Church is a parish church in central Scotland. Officially recognised as category A listed building. It sits within the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Prestwick International Airport, about 8.0 km away. Postcode area KA5.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 14/04/1971 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Parish Tarbolton NGR NS 43024 27172 Coordinates 243024, 627172 — Robert Johnston, 1821. 5-bay, 2-storey, near rectangular-plan classical church with dominant steeple. Base course; eaves course; cornice; pilaster quoins; dies rising through roofline above. Base course; eaves course; cornice; shallow blocking course. Square-plan tower; moulding to base; eaves course, cornice and blocking course to pilaster stripped 1st stage; scrolls at base of pilaster strips at 2nd stage, roundels at apex. NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to advanced 3-bay central entrance. 3 square-headed entrances; larger central entrance with block-pedimented consoled cornice; 2-leaf timber doors to all; decorative letterbox fanlight to central entrance; small-paned letterbox fanlight to flanking entrances. String course to 1st floor; Venetian window flanked by single windows. Single window at 1st stage of square-plan tower above; clock face to 2nd stage; polygonal-plan louvred belfry to base of spire; weather finial at apex. Single windows at ground and 1st floor to recessed flanking bays; consoled cornices to ground floor openings; pedimented 1st floor openings. SW (REAR) ELEVATION: 2 large arched windows to centre. Off-centred small window flanked by 2 larger single windows to lean-to section (section to right, slightly recessed). SE (SIDE) ELEVATION: tower to right rising above 1st floor as for NE elevation (1st stage arch blind). 4 segmental arched windows at ground floor (window to right, infilled); 4 round-arched windows at 1st floor; timber door to recessed lean-to to outer left. NW (SIDE) ELEVATION: tower to left rising above 1st floor as for NE elevation (1st stage arch blind). 4 segmentalarched
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Place summary
Tarbolton Parish Church is located in central Scotland, postcode KA5. It is a category A listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.5130, -4.4875
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA5 5QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Ayrshire
- Nearest railway station
- Prestwick International Airport — 8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17265547 (CC0)
- commons: Tarbolton Church.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tarbolton Parish Church?
- Tarbolton Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KA5 5QG).
- Is Tarbolton Parish Church a listed building?
- Tarbolton Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Tarbolton Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Tarbolton Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tarbolton Parish Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KA5 5QG. It sits within the Central Ayrshire parliamentary constituency.