Barony Church of Scotland, Arran Place, Ardrossan

Gothic. Rectangular plan church with gables to east and west and elaborate, projecting eastern tower and spire. Polished yellow sandstone at east, rubble side elevations. Central door under pointed head at east. Triple light window above, central light having 2 lancets and trefoil tracery. Shallow gables to 1st stage of tower with square clock tower rising from the centre. Clasping buttresses, capped with gabletted pinnacles at all angles giving lively silhouette. Facetted spire with 2 tiers of lucarnes on 4 faces. Ship weathervane. Body of church, 6 bays with pointed arched windows, Y astragals and window margins. Slate roof.

New Parish Church superseding the old church at Saltcoats. Cost £3,000 in 1889, alterations by James Ritchie 1909. Font and communication table P Macgregor Chalmers. ( Historic Scotland)

July 2010: Local planners nominate the building for inclusion on the Register. Local minister has informed them the building is to be declared surplus to requirements and marketed for sale. Appears that General Trustees have yet to formally declare surplus & authorise sale. Set for investigation.

24 May 2012: External inspection finds the building remains disused. The congregation are meeting in the adjacent hall. The minister has reported to local planners that the building has serious structural roof issues. Moved to At Risk.

14 October 2014: External inspection finds the building remains disused and in much the same condition as seen previously.

December 2014: The Scottish Centre for Personal Safety (Charity) took over the lease of the building in December 2014, as noted on its website (www.scotcps.org.uk). The charity uses the hall, whilst the church building remains unused.

25 March 2015: Listed Building Consent for the removal of stained glass windows to Saltcoats New Trinity Parish Church and replacement with plain glass windows is currently being sought ref: 15/00084/LBC. The application notes the property having been sold to a new owner.

17 October 2019: External inspection finds the building in much the same condition as previously seen. Rear stained glass windows appear to remain. Rose window boarded. No noticeable alterations externally.

28 January 2020: The following website (www.ardrossman.wordpress.com) records the replacement of the church hall's Star of David rose window in January 2020.

The restoration of the buildings is part of the long-term Barony St John regeneration project, which sits alongside wider plans for the regeneration of Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston.

13 August 2021: Ardrossan & Saltcoats Herald reported (26/04/21) the building has been sold to a new owner who is exploring options for the repair and re-use, and adding the newspaper had reported (06/01/21) on safety concerns at the site following January storms.

11 April 2022: Being advertised for sale through auction with Future Property Auctions £52,000 opening bid.

12 January 2023: Building is no longer advertised for sale.