Church of St John, Cumnock (Ayrshire, Scotland)

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Church of St John, Cumnock
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Church of St John, Cumnock (Ayrshire, Scotland)
Location Cumnock, Ayrshire
CountryScotland
Denomination Roman Catholic
History
Founded1878
Dedicated1880
Architecture
Functional statusActive
Heritage designationCategory B [1]
Architect William Burges
Architectural type Church
Clergy
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. [2]

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Architecture and fittings

The church is constructed in the Early Decorated style [1] 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. [1]

History

The church has some significance as the first ecclesiastical building in Scotland to be lit by electricity. [3] The Scottish composer James MacMillan played the organ at the church as a young man. [3]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Historic Environment Scotland. "St John'S R.C. Church Glaisnock Street (LB24120)" . Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  2. ↑ Close & Riches, p. 261.
  3. 1 2 "The UK's Favourite Churches". Favouritechurches.org.uk. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

Bibliography

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