Beith Parish Churches

Beith Parish Churches

Parish church
name = Beith High & Trinity Churches


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denomination = Church of Scotland
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parish = Beith
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presbytery = Ardrossan
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minister = Rev. Roddy Macdonald
minister1 = Rev. Valerie Watson
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website = [http://www.beithparishchurches.co.uk/ Beith Parish Churches]
coordinates = High:coord|55|44|58|N|4|37|53.5|W
Trinity:coord|55|45|15|N|4|37|44.5|W

Beith High Church and Beith Trinity Church are linked congregations of the Church of Scotland in the Parish of Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland.

Beith High Church

Built in 1807 and extended in 1885. Gothic T-plan kirk dominated by the tall five-stage tower. Stained glass by Gordon Webster. Harrison & Harrison pipe organ 1885.

Beith Trinity Church

Built in 1883, designed by architect Robert Baldie. The chief external feature is a graceful octagonal tower. Interior destroyed by fire 1917, rebuilt 1926. Gothic style, with rectangular nave, Gothic arched chancel and one transept on the east side. Stained glass by John C Hall & Co. Organ 1937 by Hill, Norman & Beard.

Archives

The archives of Beith Church are maintained by the Archives of the University of Glasgow (GUAS).


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