Church of St John, Cumnock (Ayrshire, Scotland) explained

Church of St John, Cumnock
Location:Cumnock, Ayrshire
Country:Scotland
Denomination:Roman Catholic
Founded Date:1878
Dedicated Date:1880
Heritage Designation:Category B
Functional Status:Active
Architect:William Burges
Architectural Type:Church
Priest:Fr Philip Kitchen

The Church of St John the Evangelist is in the Scottish town of Cumnock, Ayrshire. Designed by William Burges for the 3rd Marquess of Bute, it was constructed between 1878 and 1880.

Architecture and fittings

The church is constructed in the Early Decorated style and follows the plan of Burges's Church of All Saints, Murston in Kent. The nave is of four bays and ends in an unfinished tower.

History

The church has some significance as the first ecclesiastical building in Scotland to be lit by electricity.[1] The Scottish composer James MacMillan played the organ at the church as a young man.[1]

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External links

55.4494°N -4.2614°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The UK’s Favourite Churches. Favouritechurches.org.uk. 29 June 2016.