Basic Site Details Name: | Linktown Free Church | Town, district or village: | Kirkcaldy | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Cost of 1883 work: £5,000. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Abbotshall Free Church | | Alternative original name, until 1869 | | Music Hall | | | | Raith Parish Church | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Links Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1844 | | | Original church | | 1875 | | | Bought by Abbotshall Parish Church as premises for a mission church | | 1883 | | | Alterations to interior | | 30 September 1883 | | | Re-opened after alterations | | 1964 | | | United with Abbotshall Church |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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 | | John McLachlan | | | 1883 | | Alterations to interior |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p291 | | Livingstone, P K | 1955 | A History of Kirkcaldy 1843-1949 | | Kirkcaldy: The Allen Lithographic Co Ltd | p 30 | | Livingstone, P K | 1957 | St Brycedale Church, Kirkcaldy | | Kirkcaldy: The Allen Lithographic Company Limited | p 164 | | Scott, Hew | | Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae | | Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd | Vol V, p 107; Vol X, p 284 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Architect | 1883 | XXX | | p 167 | | British Architect | 5 October 1883 | XX | | p 165 | | Builder | 1883 | XLV | | p 425 | | Building News | 1883 | XLV | | p 425 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Kirk Session Records | | CH 2/225/4, 12 May 1875 |
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