Alloway Kirk Graveyard is a Grade B listed building in the South Ayrshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 February 1971. Graveyard.

Alloway Kirk Graveyard

WRENN ID: grim-rampart-cedar
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: South Ayrshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 February 1971
Type: Graveyard
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Graveyard to Alloway Kirk. Near square-plan. Predominantly 19th century headstones, some with railed areas. Notable is the headstone of Robert Burns' father, William Burnes, who was buried in 1784. Mausoleum of Lt Gen Hughes of Mount Charles to southwest corner who was buried in 1832; architraved openings flanked by fluted columns; pilaster angles; triglyph entablature; mutuled cornice; blocking course.

Stone gatepiers and 2-leaf iron gates to central entrance. Iron railed stone stair to left. Coped boundary wall enclosing site.

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