A crenellated clock tower gives Millport’s 1837 parish church a strong presence above the shore.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1837; later hall addition
- Architect
- Architect not established in the designation account
- Designation
- Category C listed building, LB50968
- OS grid reference
- NS 16041 54994
A tower addressing the street
Cumbrae Parish Church was built in 1837. Its symmetrical front is organised around a three-stage central tower, crowned by a crenellated parapet and corner finials. Pointed windows and the Tudor-arched entrance establish a restrained Gothic character. The south front is ashlar, while the other elevations use rubble masonry.
The worship space
Historic Environment Scotland describes a rectangular church with a three-sided timber gallery carried on cast-iron columns; a hall was added to the north later. These details belong to the statutory architectural account and should not be read as a new interior condition survey.
Place and designation
The tower is a recognisable landmark in the streets above Millport’s waterfront. The church is listed at Category C as LB50968. Its designation concerns heritage interest and gives no automatic right of entry; interior access depends on the congregation’s arrangements.
Sources and further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland — Cumbrae Parish Church, LB50968 — Category C designation, 1837 date, tower, plan, fabric and official location.
Location
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