Carrick Castle Church Including Gates And Railings

Carrick Castle Church, built in 1892, is a small, rectangular building clad in corrugated iron, representing a simple example of tin building architecture. The eastern gable, which faces the loch, features simple radial timbering at the apex, with a small gabled porch below containing a pair of timber-boarded doors. The side elevations are divided into four bays, and display an unusual window arrangement of a large square nine-pane window combined with a smaller single-pane window positioned centrally above it. Although the windows are not original, the glazing pattern replicates that of the originals. A small, single-storey flat-roofed section extends from the rear gable end, one bay deep and spanning the church’s width. This section houses a session room, lavatory, and vestry. The north-facing elevation of the flat-roofed section has a window with the described glazing pattern, illuminating the session room. The long rear (west) elevation features a plain rectangular window for each of the three rooms within. A timber-boarded door on the south elevation provides access to the vestry. An octagonal opening at the apex of the rear gable end contains a modern stained glass window that replaced the original wheel window.

The interior of the church is entirely timber-boarded and retains the original stencilled dado scheme. The roof is constructed with timber scissor beams. In the early 21st century, roughly half of the original pews were removed to create a recreation area; the remaining pews are original and many feature hat-holders on their undersides. A raised pulpit platform is positioned against the rear wall, edged by turned timber balusters and handrail, surmounted by a pair of globe gas-light shades mounted on brass poles.

The building is timber-framed and clad with corrugated iron for both walls and roof. The roof iron is a modern replacement, but much of the wall iron is original. Larger windows are primarily metal-framed; the single large timber window on the south elevation is a replica of the original. Some original glass remains in the smaller single-pane timber windows. Cast-iron rainwater goods are also present.

To the east, flanking the steps leading to the entrance, are wrought iron Art Nouveau style gates, accompanied by short lengths of simple railings.