Old Parish Church Hall, Ayr Street, Troon is a Grade B listed building in the South Ayrshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 April 1971. Former church, hall.

Old Parish Church Hall, Ayr Street, Troon

WRENN ID
burning-loft-russet
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
South Ayrshire
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
14 April 1971
Type
Former church, hall
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

  1. Symmetrical 3- by 4-bay rectangular-plan classical former church with 3-stage tower and steeple centred in entrance elevation; late 19th century single storey corridor recessed to left linking later church. Cream rubble sandstone (stugged in part) to main body; polished sandstone dressings. Raised base course; polished eaves course beneath corniced eaves; polished blocking course. Narrow strip quoins; rubble quoins; long and short surrounds to polished openings (predominantly square-headed); projecting cills. Sandstone ashlar to tower; corniced at each stage; pilastered angles at 2nd stage; octagonal upper stage beneath tapering spire.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: projecting tower at centre comprising steps to 2-leaf timber panelled door at ground; small-pane fanlight; simple architrave; consoled cornice; lunette in recessed semi circular panel aligned above; surmounting cornice with corniced parapet; clock face centred in smaller 2nd stage; louvred opening aligned above; faceted spire; surmounting wind vane. Y-tracery to large round-arched windows in bays recessed to left and right.

SE (SIDE) ELEVATION: single windows in all bays at ground and gallery levels. Tower recessed to outer right with blocked opening at ground; 2nd and 3rd stages as above. Later single storey addition to outer left.

NW (SIDE) ELEVATION: single window in all bays at ground and gallery levels. Tower recessed to outer left with blocked opening at ground; 2nd and 3rd stages as above. Later single storey addition projecting to outer right.

Predominantly replacement small-pane opaque glazing. Grey slate piended roof; cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: gallery removed 1939; adapted for use as hall. Timber dado panelling; modern panelled ceiling.

BOUNDARY WALL: coped rendered wall enclosing site to Ayr Street; decorative iron gates.

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