Basic Site Details
| Name: | High Church |
| Town, district or village: | Kilmarnock |
| City or county: | Ayrshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Mission Chapel of the Laigh Church | ||
| Old High Parish Church | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Church | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Church Street | ||
| Soulis Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1732 | 1740 | Build/construction | |
| 1858 | Session House | ||
| 1868 | 1869 | Alterations and additions | |
| 1909 | Additions (laundry) | ||
| 1929 | Additions | ||
People
Design and Construction
| The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Robert Hunter | D | 1732 | 1740 | ||
| William Hunter | E | 1732 | 1740 | ||
| Thomas Fulton | 1858 | Session house | |||
| William Atkinson Railton | K | 1868 | 1869 | Additions and alterations | |
| John Joseph Railton | B | 1909 | Additions | ||
| John Joseph Railton | C | 1929 | Additions | ||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Close, Rob and Riches, Anne | 2012 | The Buildings of Scotland: Ayrshire & Arran | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | p422-3 | |
| Railton, John H | 1940 | The history of the Old High Kirk: the origins and building of the Chapel of Ease, 1739-1939 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Dean Castle (Kilmarnock & Louden District Council, | Kilmarnock Dean of Guild Records | case 1300-1400, plan 1399 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 35965 | |