Beith Parish Churches

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Beith High & Trinity Churches
Denomination Church of Scotland
Administration
Parish Beith
Presbytery Ardrossan
Clergy
Minister Rev. Roddy Macdonald
Minister Rev. Valerie Watson
Other
Website Beith Parish Churches
Coordinates High:55°44′58″N 4°37′53.5″W / 55.74944, -4.631528
Trinity:55°45′15″N 4°37′44.5″W / 55.75417, -4.629028

Beith High Church and Beith Trinity Church are linked congregations of the Church of Scotland in the Parish of Beith in North Ayrshire, Scotland.

[edit] Beith High Church

Built in 1807 and extended in 1885. Gothic T-plan kirk dominated by the tall five-stage tower. Stained glass by Gordon Webster. Harrison & Harrison pipe organ 1885.

[edit] Beith Trinity Church

Built in 1883, designed by architect Robert Baldie. The chief external feature is a graceful octagonal tower. Interior destroyed by fire 1917, rebuilt 1926. Gothic style, with rectangular nave, Gothic arched chancel and one transept on the east side. Stained glass by John C Hall & Co. Organ 1937 by Hill, Norman & Beard.