David Hamilton’s broad-plan kirk anchors the old Cadder parish landscape beside its churchyard, watch-house and enclosing walls.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1825–29; altered 1905–08 and 1914; renovated 1980
- Architect / designer
- David Hamilton; later work by Stewart and Paterson
- Type
- Parish church, churchyard, watch-house and boundary walls
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB22271)
- OS grid reference
- NS 61567 72319
Architecture and continuing use
The rubble church has a crenellated western bell tower, pointed windows and an Early English character. A later chancel, organ chamber and vestry expand the eastern end, while carved timber, stained glass and memorial fittings enrich the interior.
Its story
The present church was built between 1825 and 1829 on a much older parish site. Early-twentieth-century campaigns extended and refitted it, and renovation in 1980 sustained worship. The churchyard preserves monuments and protective structures connected with burial practice.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a major Hamilton church and a coherent ecclesiastical group in which architecture, memorials and parish continuity remain legible.
What to notice
- The crenellated square bell tower.
- Pointed tracery windows along the broad nave.
- Churchyard walls, gates and small watch-house around the kirk.
Reading the surroundings
Use recognised gates and paths, respect services and burials, and check opening information before entering. Do not touch unstable memorials or cross closed areas.
Timeline
- 1825–29 David Hamilton’s church was erected.
- 1905–08 A new chancel and associated rooms extended the building.
- 1914 Further alterations refined the worship space.
- 1980 A renovation campaign supported continued use.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Not every memorial or internal fitting is individually dated, and access outside services varies.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Cadder Parish Church and Churchyard, LB22271 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB22271 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Cadder Parish Church: official website — Current worship, community use, address and service information.
- Scotland’s Churches Trust: Cadder Parish Church — Architectural overview and practical opening context.
Location
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