Basic Site Details Name: | Church of St Peter and St Sigfrid | City or county: | Stockholm | Country: | Sweden | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The original scheme was by Gustavus W Hamilton of Liverpool. The church was begun in 1863, but the foundations failed. In 1864 Souttar was commissioned to build it anew and made a number of modifications to Hamilton's design. The church was carefully taken down in 1913 and rebuilt by A E Melander at Strandvagen to serve the embassies there. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | English Church | Yes | |
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 |  | Rorstrandsgatan | | Until 1913 |  | Strandvagen | Yes | After rebuilding, 1913 |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes |  | 1864 | 1866 | | |
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 |  | Adolph Emil Melander | Architect | A | 1864 | 1866 | As assistant to James Souttar |  | James Souttar | Architect | A | 1864 | 1866 | |  | Adolph Emil Melander | Architect | B | 1913 | | Rebuilt in new location at Strandvagen |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes |  | Ajkay, Anna von | 1991 | James Souttar in Sweden | | Architectural Heritage 2: Scottish Architects Abroad, ed D Howard, pp84-90 (Edinburgh Univ Press) | pp84-90 |  | Swinstead, J Howard | 1913 | The English Church in Stockholm | | Stockholm, 1913 | pp16-20 |  | Tidskrift for Buggnadskonst och Ingeniorvetenskap | 1864 | Tidskrift for Buggnadskonst och Ingeniorvetenskap | | Stockholm, 1864 | p165 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes |  | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | James Souttar: F v13 p3 (microfiche 117/D1) |
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