Basic Site Details Name: | Argyle Place UP Church | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Church cost £5,000 to build. | 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 | | Argyle Place | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1 November 1879 | | Foundation stone | | | c. 1879 | | | Competition | | 27 May 1880 | | | Church opened | | 1974 | | | Burnt down and demolished |
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 | | Alexander McTavish | | | c. 1879 | 1880 | Won in competition 'in a style of 40 years ago'; McTavish was a member of Kirk Session. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Cant, M | 1990 | Sciennes and the Grange | | | | | RSA | 1880 | | | | 969 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 19 July 1879 | XXXVII | | p800 |
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