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Irvine (United Presbyterian) Church, Ayrshire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
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Irvine (United Presbyterian) Church, Ayrshire, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Irvine (United Presbyterian) Church, Ayrshire, 1864. A new church. The tower (not yet built) will be at the north-east comer. The general plan of the church, which is in the Venetian-Gothic style, is fan-shaped. The difficulty of roofing such a building is overcome by placing four pillars connected with beams, over which the walls of the church are brought. By this means, though the church is upwards of 70 ft. broad, the span of the roof is reduced to 30 ft. Through this construction the exterior of the room assumes a cruciform shape; and three of the members of the cross are treated as apses - viz. east, north, and south. The fourth, a main front, consists of a large gable about 90 ft. high, to be flanked on one side by the tower, and on the other by the sessions house...The stonework of the gable above this is radiated, the radiations being formed of chequered stonework of dark green, white, and red stone. The tower will consist of a massive porch at the foot, and will then rise quite plain to the top story of the tower. This will be elaborated with pinnacles at the angles and a two-light window on each face. From this the spire will rise to a height of about 190 ft...The architect is Mr. F. T. Pilkington, George-street, Edinburgh'. From "Illustrated London News", 1864
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This stunning print captures the Irvine (United Presbyterian) Church in Ayrshire, dating back to 1864. The church, designed in the Venetian-Gothic style by architect Mr. F. T. Pilkington, showcases a unique fan-shaped layout with a cruciform exterior featuring three apses and a main front gable reaching about 90 ft high.
The innovative construction of the church includes four pillars connected with beams to support the walls and reduce the span of the roof to 30 ft, despite its impressive width of over 70 ft. The tower, yet to be built at the time of this photograph, is described as having pinnacles at the angles and rising to a height of approximately 190 ft.
The intricate stonework on the gable above features radiated patterns created from dark green, white, and red stone - adding an extra layer of architectural detail to this already striking building. With its elaborate design elements and careful planning by Pilkington, it's no wonder that this new church was captured for posterity in such a detailed manner.
This historic image serves as both a visual record of architectural innovation in mid-19th century Scotland and a testament to the skilled craftsmanship that went into creating such an impressive structure like Irvine (United Presbyterian) Church.
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