Spier's School

Spier's School
The Seal of the Governors of Spier's school. Note the 'old' architectural design - which was never used, and the date; some 18 years before the school opened. This item is now located at Beith Primary school.
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General information
AddressKA15 1LU
Town or cityBeith, North Ayrshire
CountryScotland
Coordinates55°44′42″N 4°37′30″W / 55.745°N 4.625°W / 55.745; -4.625
Construction startedSeptember 1887
CompletedSeptember 1888
Demolished1984
Cost£12,000
ClientJohn Spier
Design and construction
Architect(s)James Sellars

Spier's School (NS352533), at Beith, in North Ayrshire, Scotland was opened in 1888 and closed in 1972. The school, now demolished, was built using Ballochmyle red sandstone and was reminiscent of the ancient Glasgow University. The school motto was 'Quod verum tutum' (What is true is safe).[1] The gardens and woodlands are open to the public at all times.

Sustrans National Route 7 at Kilbirnie Lochside is the nearest cycle-route access. The Barrmill Road entrance is on the bus route from Beith to Barrmill.

  1. ^ Spiers School. 1888 - 1968.