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

Area Programmes

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 Quivox Church

05.09.10 (14.00-16.00)

In village, Auchincruive

Category A-listed. The mediaeval building was restored in 1595 and extended to form a T-plan in 1767. Good pulpit and 18th century fittings, and the kirkyard contains the mausoleum of the Campbells of Craigie by W H Playfair, 1822.
Building Date: pre-1595, 1767

Tours. Musical entertainment.

Service 11.30.

Image (c) www.scran.ac.uk

Amazing and A-listed

St Sophia's RC Church (HLF)

04.09.10 (10.00-16.00)

Bentinck Street, Galston, KA4 8HT

Category A Byzantine-style red brick church, designed by Anderson for 3rd marquess of Bute, clearly inspired by Hagia Sofia in Istanbul. Interior design and diocesan links with William Burgess. Recent renovation part funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Scotland.
Architect: Robert Rowand Anderson
Building Date: 1885-86

Exhibition; guided tour; audio-visual display.

Mass, Saturday 10.00; Sunday 11.30

Image (c) www.scran.ac.uk (Galston with church steeple in skyline)

Stair Parish Church

04.09.10 (11.00-16.00) - 05.09.10 (13.00-16.00)

Stair, KA5

Restrained Gothic built 1864 by architect William Alexander, in a lovely rural setting where a warm welcome awaits visitors. Early 20th century rose window with original design drawings.

Architect: William Alexander
Building Date: 1864

Almost full birth and marriage records and full cemetery index plus other artefacts.

Sunday service 10.00. Guided tour; exhibition. Image (c) www.stairchurch.homestead.com

Stumpy Tower

05.09.10 (12.00-16.00)

In town centre, Girvan, KA26

Erected 1825-27 to serve as a jail with cells on first, second and third floors, all barrel vaulted. Following loss of adjoining McMaster Hall by fire in 1939 it is now free standing.
Building Date: 1825-27

Exhibits include 16C wrought iron cannon, maps and photographs. Guided tours.

Image (c) www.scran.ac.uk

Symington Parish Church

04.09.10 - 05.09.10 (13.00-17.00)

In centre of village, Off A77, Symington, KA1 5

12th century Norman with 18th century extension. Oldest church in Ayrshire still in use. Restoration by P McGregor Chalmers, 1919. Fine dog-toothed three-light windows and collar-beam roof with original timbers. Fine stained glass by Gordon Webster, Douglas Strachan and others. Recent restoration work.
Building Date: 12th century and 18th century extension

Sunday service 10.30. Tours.

Image (c) www.scran.ac.uk

Tarbolton Masonic Lodge

05.09.10 (12.00-16.00)

67 Montgomerie Street, Tarbolton, KA5

The Lodge was consecrated in 1771 and has strong connections with Robert Burns with displays of memorabilia in Museum and Lodge room. Visitors can sit in the chair once occupied by Burns. Photographs of the Lodge are allowed.

Montgomerie Street is named after the first Master Alec Montgomerie of Coilsfield. Burns was Depute Master of the Lodge 1784-88.

Guided tour, audio-visual display and musical entertainment.

The Old Town Hall (HLF)

05.09.10 (13.00-17.00)

Harbour Street, Ardrossan, KA22 8BS

Built 1858, 11 years after Ardrossan became a burgh, and used as town hall until 1946 when the Council and local Masonic Lodge St John RA No. 320 came to agreement that Lodge take over the building.

Exterior stonework restored 1997-98 with assistance from national and local bodies. Newly refurbished Masonic Temple.

Building Date: 1858

Guided tours

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