Church Overview

Records show a church in Strathaven in 1288, but the present church was built in 1772 by John Park. It’s a classic symmetrical T-plan church, harled with ashlar dressings and rusticated quoins, with a five stage tower to the northwest.

The exterior and interior renovated from 1877-79 by architect Robert Alexander Bryden of the firm of Clarke and Bell. Its interior ceiling and galleries are decorated in Jacobean Renaissance style and character. The centre section of the south gallery was reserved for the family and tenants of the Duke of Hamilton and is known as ‘The Duke’s Gallery’. The sanctuary was extensively refurbished in 2018.

The original entrance to the tower is now blocked up and houses the church war memorial by Leadbetter, Fairley & Reid. There are stained glass windows throughout the building, the majority by W & J. J. Keir, with additional late 20th century windows by Crear McCartney and Gus Abbot. 

Services

Sundays: 11.00am. Details of evening services on church website.

Opening Arrangements

Open Monday to Friday 9.00am-12.00 noon (not school holidays) or by arrangement

Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.