Rafford Parish Church

James Gillespie Graham, 1826; alterations and additions, P

MacGregor Chalmers, Glasgow 1907. Gothic. Harl pointed

rubble, tooled and polished ashlar dressings. S gable fronted

by 3-stage tower with entrance at base, each stage delineated

by string course; recessed entrance with Perpendicular Gothic

doorpiece flanked by ashlar dummy facetted lanterns with

crocketted caps. Hoodmoulded pointed-headed traceried window

above; louvred fenestration in upper stage, N, S and W faces

of tower; ashlar balustraded wallhead with substantial

corbelled and crocketted angle pinnacles. 3 large windows

with Perpendicular tracery light to long W elevation, each

window flanked by stepped buttress terminating at wallhead

with substantial crocketted pinnacle. 3 (1907) similar

windows light E elevation, buttressed only in outer bays.

Large hoodmoulded and similarly traceried window in centre of

N gable. Small (1907) hexagonal vestry at NE. Clear quarry

glazing (1907) except for circa 1918 stained glass window at

N. Apex across finial at N gable; slate roof.

INTERIOR: lofty all interior largely remodelled 1907. Cusped

panelled dado encircles interior (made from former gallery

front); cusped panelled pulpit, holy table and rear screen

(all 1907); round-headed entrance (also 1907) into church

from entrance lobby; plain stained pine pews (1907).