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 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 1Argyle PlaceYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 41 November 1879 Foundation stone 
Item 2 of 4c. 1879  Competition
Item 3 of 427 May 1880  Church opened
Item 4 of 41974  Burnt down and demolished

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 1Alexander McTavish  c. 18791880Won in competition 'in a style of 40 years ago'; McTavish was a member of Kirk Session.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Cant, M1990Sciennes and the Grange   
Item 2 of 2RSA1880   969

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder19 July 1879XXXVII p800