Church Overview

In its present form, the exterior dates from 1729, the ancient walls house, however, a modern interior of the late 1950s, the result of a fire in 1955. Cruciform in shape, the exterior is typically Georgian, though some earlier architectural features are evident.

Following the fire, the local presbytery approved plans for a new church, to service the needs of the growing local population. This would eventually manifest itself in the nearby, now A-listed, Brucefield Parish Church, designed by William Kininmonth in a very different style to to Whitburn South.

The graveyard at Whitburn South is host to several local notables and is the last resting place of Robert Burns’ eldest daughter, Elizabeth Paton (dear ‘Bought’ Bess) who married John Bishop, the overseer at Polkemmet Estate.

Services

Sunday: 11.00am all year; 1st Sunday September to May 6.00pm; 1st Sunday in June 3.00pm

Opening Arrangements

Open 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.