Basic Site Details Name: | Killellan Parish Church | Town, district or village: | Houston | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Built in the memory of Captain Speirs of Elderslie, MP.
A new Presbyterian church is about to be erected at Houston, N.B , in the Gothic style, from designs by Mr David Thomson, of Glasgow. [Building News 10 July 1874 p74]
HOUSTON. - The foundation-stone of a new parish-church was laid at Houston, N.B., on Saturday last. The new church is expected to cost about £3,000. It will accommodate upwards of 600 sitters, mostly on area floor, there being only one small gallery at the west end of church. The style is Early Gothic, with bold and simple details. A square tower, of nearly 70 feet in height, will be built at the south-west comer, with pointed triplet windows in belfry stage, and battlemented top, terminating with a pointed roof. The contract is being carried out by Mr Robert Whyte, Glasgow, from the designs of Mr. David Thomson, I.A.,of Glasgow. [Building News 11 September 1874 p327] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Houston and Killellan 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 | | Kirk Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1874 | | Build/construction | |
PeopleDesign and Construction
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts | 1870 | | | | 776 | | Walker, Frank Arneil | 1986 | South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew | | | p81 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 10 July 1874 | | | p74
| | Building News | 11 September 1874 | | | p327 - foundation stone |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 12694 | Removed from list 11/2010 (was B listed) | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc) | | Thomson's job list | | Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | | Information on Scott Morton & Co involvement |
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