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St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, Bentinck Street, Galston

A Category A Listed Building in Galston, East Ayrshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.5991 / 55°35'56"N

Longitude: -4.3777 / 4°22'39"W

OS Eastings: 250284

OS Northings: 636510

OS Grid: NS502365

Mapcode National: GBR 3M.N7Y3

Mapcode Global: WH3QC.QJKH

Plus Code: 9C7QHJXC+JW

Entry Name: St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church, Bentinck Street, Galston

Listing Name: R.c. Church of St. Sophia

Listing Date: 14 April 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 373413

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB32010

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Galston, Bentinck Street, St Sophia's Roman Catholic Church

ID on this website: 200373413

Location: Galston

County: East Ayrshire

Town: Galston

Electoral Ward: Irvine Valley

Traditional County: Ayrshire

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Description

A striking Byzantine style design in red brick, with raised
internal dome; built by the 3rd Marques of Bute, and
completed 1886 - Architect, Robert Weir Schultz.

Statement of Interest

Ecclesiastical building in use as such.

Upgraded B to A March 2000.

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