Alexander Cullen’s large red-roofed Gothic church combines a battlemented tower, hammer-beam roof and richly carved gallery with a still-unsettled post-worship future.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1899–1901
- Architect / designer
- Alexander Cullen
- Type
- Galleried Gothic Revival church with tower
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB45123)
- OS grid reference
- NS 76164 51279
Architecture and continuing use
Bull-faced cream sandstone walls form a Latin-cross plan with a broad traceried gable and three-stage square tower. Inside, a hammer-beam roof, carved gallery, screens and organ case produce a notably complete Gothic ensemble. Gatepiers and railings retain the building’s formal street boundary.
Its story
The congregation moved to this new site and opened the church in June 1901. It entered the Church of Scotland in 1929 and served worship for more than a century. After closure and sale, a community campaign examined reuse; by early 2026 the building had changed hands again and its emerging private project remained incomplete.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises Cullen’s accomplished ecclesiastical design, the surviving interior woodwork and a prominent tower that contributes strongly to Larkhall’s townscape.
What to notice
- The five-light curvilinear window in the entrance gable.
- Battlements and memorial inscription on the square tower.
- Hammer-beam roof and carved Gothic furnishings where authorised access is available.
Reading the surroundings
This is no longer an open parish church. Do not assume entry from historic service information; view from public streets unless the current owner advertises an event or access arrangement.
Timeline
- 1899 A memorial stone marked the opening phase of the new building campaign.
- 1901 The congregation opened its purpose-built church on 22 June.
- 1929 Trinity joined the reunited Church of Scotland.
- 2025–26 Sale and proposed reuse placed the building in a new, still-changing ownership phase.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The building’s exact present occupancy, access and final reuse are evolving. The most recent community source records ownership changes rather than a completed public venue.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Former Trinity Parish Church, LB45123 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and significance.
- Trove designation: LB45123 — Parallel national designation identity and archival context.
- Larkhall Plan Partnership: Trinity Parish Church — Current local evidence for closure, sale, community proposals and changing ownership.
Location
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