Conheath Private Chapel

Private chapel with crypt begun by James A Morris of Ayr,

architect, circa 1909 but completed circa 1928 to design of

Sir Robert Lorimer. T-plan. Stugged and snecked red ashlar,

polished dressings. 2-leaf oak door in west gable with roll-

moulded depressed ogee head and upper jambs, scrolled

skewputts; V-channelled clasping pilasters at east gable

project above eaves level, round-headed east window with

uncarved key-stone and impost blocks, apex cross finial.

Buttress and 2 windows at west end of south wall. Porch/

transept against north wall has west-facing door with

partially roll-moulded jambs extending to ogee lintel: wall

head stack at east, steps below to crypt. Skews; slate roofs.

Interior: red ashlar walls, stone-flagged floor, boarded

ceilings, leaded east window: chapel has wide, segmental-

arched screen to transept and at west door, former with

wooden rails.