Quarrier's Village, Kilmacolm, Inverclyde , Renfrewshire ,Scotland, UK. Mount Zion Church. tower was constructed , to carry a large water tank
uarrier's was constructed as the Orphans Homes of Scotland in the late 19th century by philanthropist William village was founded as the Orphan Homes of Scotland in 1876 by Glasgow shoe-maker and philanthropist William Quarrier on the site of the former Nittingshill Farm. Quarrier had a vision of a community allowing the young people in his care to thrive, set in a countryside environment and housed in a number of grand residences under a house-mother and Zion Church is gothic in style with a large tracery window in the north side. It is 100 feet in length and 45 feet wide with a gallery at one end and a platform in a recess at the other. It could seat 1,000 people and was the focal point of the village for many years. The church building was sold to a developer and converted into flats as the upkeep and repair costs could not be met by Quarriers and as such is closed to the public.
Size: 5760px × 3840px
Location: Kilmacolm, Inverclyde , Renfrewshire ,Scotland,
Photo credit: © Alister Firth / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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