The 150th anniversary of the Bridgend Gospel Hall in Kilwinning will be celebrated later this month.

The brethren in Kilwinning met in Greenfoot School to break bread for the first time on September 13, 1874.

The meeting commenced at 12noon and according to the official record, the names of those present  were Thomas Downs, John Fulton, Matthew Richmond, and John Verrier.

And the work in spreading the gospel commenced by these faithful men still continues today in the little hall by the riverside.

Reference is made in the early records to a visit from Peter Hynd of Troon who, it is understood, was previously in fellowship with the believers who met in Loan Hall, Stevenston.

The present Bridgend Hall, built by Mr Burns, a banker, for the Ayrshire Christian Union eventually came to be used as the gathering place of the assembly and remains the base to this day.

Details of the plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the church will be revealed by Bridgend team in the weeks to come.