St Bride’s Church Building

St. Bride's Church was built by the United Free Church in 1910 at a cost of £1914 : 10 : 4d, and amalgamated with the Established Church of Scotland in 1929. The architects were Messrs. D. & J.R. McMillan of Aberdeen.

It is a pleasant red sandstone building occupying a site adjacent to the Cloy Burn on the Knowe Road near to the main A841 road at the Cloy Burn bridge, traditionally known as ' The Doctor's Bridge'.

It has an impressive square tower approx. 53ft high housing a single cast bell which is rung regularly for 5 minutes before morning service on Sundays.

The present layout of the interior of the Church was created in a refurbishment project in 1959, the Pulpit being moved from the centre to its present position on the left hand side, with the Communion Table in the centre and the Bible Lectern on the right.

The two stained glass windows left and right of the Apse were installed in memory of Bethia Torrance who died in April 1958.

In present day the Church is occupied each Sunday morning as the congregation of Gods people gather for worship at 11.30am. All are warmly welcomed to worship here and quite a few visitors join the congregation especially during the Summer months and occasionally at other times as well.

The monthly service for Prayers for Health and Healing is held in the transept.

Throughout the year various concerts, choirs and musical recitals are held within the church , by religious groups and others from here on Arran and from the mainland. A variety of of people and groups are welcome to enquire to host their events at specific times within this beautiful sanctuary.