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Prestwick Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Ayrshire, Scotland, with origins dating to the medieval period. The church served as the principal place of worship for the parish of Prestwick and reflects the religious and social organization of medieval ecclesiastical settlement in this region of southwest Scotland. The surviving structure demonstrates characteristic features of Scottish medieval church architecture, though the building has undergone alterations and repairs across subsequent centuries. The church remains an important monument to the medieval parochial system and the spiritual life of the Prestwick community from its establishment through to the present day.
Prestwick, Old Parish Church is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5883. View the official record →
Prestwick Old Parish Church is a medieval parish church located in Ayrshire, Scotland, with origins dating to the medieval period. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM5883.
Prestwick, Old Parish Church dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a old parish church. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Prestwick, Old Parish Church is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM5883.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Ayr Fort Gate, nos.2 and 2A Montgomerie Terrace, Ayr (4.7 km), Ayr Fort Wall (part), Arran Terrace, Ayr (4.7 km), Ayr Fort Wall (part), Ailsa Place, Ayr (4.8 km).
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