A five-light traceried window and octagonal tower dominate this large whinstone church, whose congregation held its final service in 2022.
Quick facts
- Date
- Built 1896–1898
- Architect / designer
- John B. Wilson
- Type
- Gothic church, tower, hall, vestry, graveyard and boundary features
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB45238)
- OS grid reference
- NX 06427 60674
Architecture and continuing use
Whinstone walls are sharpened by Prudham sandstone dressings, cusped tracery and a tiled spire. The aisled interior has stone arcades, a boarded queen-post roof, carved pulpit, stained glass and a rear hall.
Its story
Built as Ivy Place United Presbyterian Church, the building later became St Andrew’s and formed part of Trinity Church of Stranraer. The congregation’s final service here took place in summer 2022.
Why it is included
The church combines ambitious late-Victorian architecture with a clearly documented transition out of regular worship.
What to notice
- Large five-light north window.
- Octagonal tower and red-tiled spire.
- Whinstone walls contrasted with pale sandstone tracery.
Reading the surroundings
The church is closed and no general interior access is assumed. View from public streets and respect the graveyard, boundaries and neighbouring property.
Timeline
- Built 1896–1898 Built as Ivy Place United Presbyterian Church, the building later became St Andrew’s and formed part of Trinity Church of Stranraer. The congregation’s final service here took place in summer 2022.
- Present Closed former Church of Scotland building; no routine public access.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Future ownership and reuse may change. The Scottish Churches Trust page records closure; verify before describing any new use.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Former St Andrew's Church, LB45238 — Designation status, mapped location, construction phases, fabric, authorship and architectural or historical interest.
- Scottish Churches Trust: Trinity Church of Stranraer — Architectural account, denominational history and final-service closure in 2022.
Location
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