Description

Alex Baird, 1834; porch, A MacGregor Mitchell, 1890. 2-storey, 5-bay, rectangular-plan, gabled classical church with central bell tower and cupola. Squared and tooled yellow sandstone. Regular fenestration. Base course, architraved openings.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 5-bay, full-height Tuscan pilasters flanking outer bays. Small gabled entrance porch to centre. Moulded pedimented gable with inscribed panel to centre: ERECTED BY FRIENDS OF THE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND 1834. 3-stage bell tower at apex: square-plan 1st stage; battered to octagonal 2nd stage, louvered openings; canted 3rd stage terminating in cupola with cast-iron, weathervane to apex.

W (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen 2001.

N (SIDE) ELEVATION: 5-bay, regular fenestration.

S (SIDE) ELEVATION: mirror of N.

Plate glass replacement windows. Grey slates, lead flashing.

INTERIOR: plain galleried interior, woodwork replaced with gothic scheme by A MacGregor Mitchell, 1890.

Statement of Interest

Period similarities with St Margaret's RC church (see separate listing). Currently owned by the Council.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17825375

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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