Scottish Tour Guide's Blog » Lochwinnoch http://catswhiskerstours.com CatsWhiskersTours provide unique tour experiences tailored to suit you. Call +44 (0) 141 638 5500 Mon, 20 May 2013 21:15:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Castle Semple Collegiate Church Scotland http://catswhiskerstours.com/2009/03/castle-semple-collegiate-church-scotland/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=castle-semple-collegiate-church-scotland http://catswhiskerstours.com/2009/03/castle-semple-collegiate-church-scotland/#comments Sun, 01 Mar 2009 20:42:00 +0000 admin http://79.170.44.116/catswhiskerstours.com/?p=712 This evening I am posting some images consequent upon my visit to the above-captioned church which is located in the vicinity of Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire.

The castle was demolished in 1727 but the ruins of the Collegiate Church still stand. These date from 1504.The function of the Church was to provide perpetual prayers for the souls of the founder ( John Semple) and his family. Catholic worship took place in the church until 1675 at which time the Protestant 8th Lord Semple inherited the estate. In the 18th century the church was modified for agricultural use.

Inside the church is John Semple’s magnificent tomb. Also, a stone memorial recording the death of “Gabriel Semple brother to Robert Semple”.

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