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Michael Hitchon
Kyle & Carrick Civic Society
1 Barns Terrace
Ayr
KA7 2DB
Tel: 01292 619800

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Ayrshire: 04 September 2010 – 05 September 2010

Doors Open Days in Ayrshire are organised by volunteers from the Kyle & Carrick Civic Society, with help from other voluntary groups. Established in 1967, the Society campaigns to protect and improve the environment. It has a particular interest in the conservation of historic buildings, protection of open space, the improvement of public transport and the encouragement of continued residential use of town centres. Membership is open to all who support these aims.

In 2010 there will be 76 buildings taking part in Ayrshire's Doors Open Day - watch this space as details are added...

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St Andrew's Scottish Episcopal Church

05.09.10 (13.00-16.00)

South Crescent Road , Ardrossan

Designed by David Thomson in 1875 in Early English style. Stained glass: Crucifixion by JEW Guthrie, and Angel Plucking Tulips by Harrington Man; reredos paintings by William Hole.
Architect: David Thomson
Building Date: 1875

Service 11.15

St Columba's Parish Church (HLF)

05.09.10 (14.00-16.00)

Gallowgate, Largs, KA30 8BE

Red sandstone church by Henry Steele and Andrew Balfour, 1892, recently renovated. Three-stage tower with spire and clock. Interesting carved octagonal pulpit and notable windows by Stephen Adam, Cottier, Douglas Strachan, Gordon Webster and Winfield. Father Willis organ. Memorial to General Sir Thomas MakDougall Brisbane, astronomer, soldier and Governor of NSW, Australia.
Architect: Henry Steele & Andrew Balfour
Building Date: 1891-93

Ehhibition, audio-visual display. DVD on sale.
Service at 1100.

St John's Church

05.09.10 (All day)

Bath Street, Largs, KA30 8BL

Congregation dates from the Disruption of 1843. Building reconstructed late 19C in French Romanesque style by Archibald J Grahame, his only monument. Fine stained glass by Douglas Strachan.
Architect: Archibald J Grahame
Building Date: 1886

Guided tour and audio visual display.

Services 11.00 and 18.30.

St Kentigern's Parish Church

04.09.10 (13.00-16.00)

New Farm Loch, Kilmarnock, KA3

Built in 1971 at a time when this part of town was being populated. It is a modern building differing in design from trditional churches. It has always had a strong connection with the local community.
Building Date: 1971

Exhibition and audio-visual display.

St Margaret's RC Cathedral

04.09.10 (13.00-16.00)

John Street, Ayr, KA8 0BS

Opened 1827, the first Catholic Church in Ayrshire since the Reformation. Refurbished 1999-2000. Became the Cathedral Church of the Diocese of Galloway and dedicated in 2007. Fine stained glass, including Pan Am 103 memorial by Susan Bradbury who will be present for part of the afternoon. Two-manual organ by Hardy & Sons, 1894.
Architect: James Dempster
Building Date: 1826

Mass Sunday 10.00. Tours

Art and artists, Glassmaking

St Maurs, Glencairn Parish Church

04.09.10 (12.00-16.00)

Kirkton Road, Kilmaurs, KA3 2RA

St Maurs, Glencairn Parish Church - Image 1

Endowed 14.13, Collegiate Church renovated by Robert Ingram of Kilmarnock 1888.
Building Date: 15th century

Good stained glass with three rose windows behind the Clock Tower.

Image (c) www.jimcorbett.freeserve.co.uk

St Meddan's Parish Church

05.09.10 (12.00-16.00)

Church Street, Troon, KA10 6HT

Built of Mauchline red sandstone in 1888, St Meddan's was designed by John Bennie Wilson in Gothic style, with its prominent spire the tallest structure in Troon. It houses a clock from Glasgow University's Old College, dating from 1751. Superb stained glass window illustrating the healing of Jarius' daughter, a memorial to former Provost James Gillies and voted third in Scotland's Treasured Places 2008. Restored in 2010. Other windows by John Blythe and Norman McDougall.
Architect: John Bennie Wilson
Building Date: 1888

Service 10.30.

Audio-visual display.

Image (c) www.findachurch.co.uk

St Nicholas' Church

04.09.10 (10.00-16.00)

Main Street, Prestwick

Impressive red sandstone church designed by P MacGregor Chalmers and built on a cruciform plan. Newly constructed entrance vestibule. The building has 20 fine stained glass windows, including WW1 and WW2 memorials
Architect: P MacGregor Chalmers
Building Date: 1908

The superb Millennium window was designed by Prestwick artist Moira Malcolm who will be available to discuss the windows and the stained glass studios and artists represented: R Douglas McLundie, Gordon Webster, G Mailes and Son and Harvey Salvin.

Musical entertainment, guided tour and audio-visual display. Sunday Service 11.00

Art and artists

St Ninian's Scottish Episcopal Church

05.09.10 (12.00-16.00)

1 Bentinck Drive, Troon, KA10 6HX

By James A Morris, 1912 - 13, in the Arts & Crafts manner, of Mauchline stone. Features oak doors and furniture by Robert Thompson of Kilburn, North Yorkshire, displaying his distinctive carved mouse trademark. Organ by JJ Binns, rebuilt 1987.
Architect: James A Morris
Building Date: 1912-13

Fine Stained glass by Guthrie and Wells, William Wilson and Douglas Strachan. Exhibition and music.

Service 10.30.

St Peter in Chains RC Church

05.09.10 (13.00-16.00)

1 South Crescent, Ardrossan, KA22 8DU

Category A church designed by Jack Coia and T Wharnett Kennedy, 1938, in red and yellow brick with red tiled roof and a simple, impressive interior. Lighthouse Glass of Irvine. The Presbytery has recently been rebuilt.
Architect: Jack Coia and T Wharnett Kennedy
Building Date: 1938

Mass 10.00 and 12.00. Guided tours.

Image (c) www.scran.ac.uk

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