Over west

Visiting mum today in the west, so here’s a blip of the local Mearns Kirk.

The site on which the present day church stands has been a place of worship for centuries. We know of the existence of a church there in 1186 as that year, a man named Helia obtained the church lands of Mearns and in 1186 granted Mearns Church to the Monastery at Paisley. However, the site probably had earlier associations with St. Bride and the Celtic church.

The original church was refurbished in 1792 and a new manse was built in 1789. A larger church was built in 1813. This was enlarged in 1842 and then again in 1853. Finally in 1932, a vestry, session and chancel house were added.

Here’s hoping you have had a good Saturday.