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Stichill

Stichill Parish Church was built in 1770, some reconstruction took place in the 1860's and this is mentioned on several stones in and around the building and grounds. The original building featured an unusual seating plan where many of the congregation would sit with their backs to the minister, no provision for a choir was incorporated into the original design.

Major works took place in 1906, the church being closed from April 1906 until the November of 1906. Ventilation was provided for both the roof and floor, (the lack of ventilation had caused odours throughout the building since construction). A chancel was built into the old vestry and a new vestry added to the north side of the building. Additional work to make the windows a uniform height and construction of a new door completed the structural work and a nwe pulpit and communion table were constructed as part of the interior renovations.

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