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 Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | English 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 | | Rorstrandsgatan | | Until 1913 | | Strandvagen | Yes | After rebuilding, 1913 |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1864 | 1866 | | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | 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 References| The 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 References| The 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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