Basic Site Details
| Name: | Free Church and hall |
| Town, district or village: | Merchiston |
| City or county: | Edinburgh |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Additions 1912-1915 comprised tower and hall. Square tower about 100 feet high with library and belfry over. Hall at north-east corner of the church for 400 people. Total cost £4,000. Works approved by Dean of Guild Court December 1912. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Candlish Church | ||
| Polwarth Parish Church | Yes | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Church | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Polwarth Terrace | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1899 | 1902 | ||
| December 1912 | Plans approved | Plans approved for additions comprising tower and church hall | |
| 1915 | Design exhibited | Tower completed. Also hall built 1913 | |
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Arthur George Sydney Mitchell | A | 1900 | 1902 | ||
| George Wilson | A | 1900 | 1902 | ||
| John Galt Mitchell | A | 1900 | As assistant to Sydney Mitchell & Wilson | ||
| Sydney Mitchell & Wilson | A | 1900 | 1902 | ||
| Arthur George Sydney Mitchell | D | 1903 | Chancel | ||
| George Wilson | D | 1903 | Chancel | ||
| Sydney Mitchell & Wilson | D | 1903 | Chancel | ||
| James Jerdan & Son | B | 1913 | Church hall | ||
| John Jerdan | B | 1913 | Church hall | ||
| James Jerdan & Son | C | 1915 | Completion of tower | ||
| John Jerdan | C | 1915 | Completion of tower | ||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| United Free Church Trustees | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| RSA | 1915 | 553 | |||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 25 June 1915 | CVIII | p446. Illustration. | |
| Building News | 27 December 1912 | p902 - plans passed for tower and church hall | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Dean of Guild | Plans 27 July 1899, 9 April 1903, 26 December 1912 | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27335 | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | RIAS Collection | 1 mounted watercolour | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Sydney Mitchell & Wilson Collection | SMW1900/7/1/1 | |
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | John Jerdan: F no 1798 (microfilm reel 14); John Galt Mitchell: L v1 no91 (microfilm reel 29); George Wilson: F v19 p89 no 1396, microfolm reel 12 | |