Basic Site Details

Name: South Leith Free Church
Town, district or village: Leith
City or county: Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: LEITH - A new church for the Free Church congregation of South Leith is about to be erected. The plans show a nave about 90 feet long, with clerestory, aisle, and transept; a session-house and offices being provided in a low building at one end of the church, while at the other end is placed a tower and spire, rising to the height of 130 feet. The windows are Early Gothic lancets, grouped and proportioned to suit their several positions in the building. The church is to accommodate 850, including 100 provided for in a gallery at the end. The plans have been prepared by Messrs Hardy and Wight, architects. It is estimated that the cost will be about £3,600. [Building News 24 December 1880 p778]

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Claremont KirkYes 
Item 2 of 2St Andrews LeithYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Church  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2410-412, Easter RoadYes 
Item 2 of 2Lochend RoadYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 218801881 or 1882  
Item 2 of 21902  'Victoria' spire and hall built

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 3Hardy & Wight A18801881 or 1882 
Item 2 of 3Henry Hardy A18801881 or 1882 
Item 3 of 3John Rutherford Wight A18801881 or 1882 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp453
Item 2 of 2RSA1882   921

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder7 January 1882XLII  
Item 2 of 2Building News24 December 1880  p778

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register26767