Basic Site Details Name: | Gardner Memorial Church | Town, district or village: | Brechin | City or county: | Angus | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The memorial stone has just been laid of a new established church at Brechin. The building is situate in Damacre Road, at right angles to St Ninian’s Square, along which the hall, session house and vestry are extended. A square tower is placed at this intersection. The church consists of a nave 99 feet long by 24 feet wide, seated for 305, and an aisle 72 feet long by 20 feet 6 inches wide, seated for 208. At the end of the nave the floor is raised for the communion table, pulpit and choir, a stone parapet wall dividing their position from the organ end of the aisle. At the tower end of the church, and within the walls of the tower, there is a gallery to seat 87 which is reached by the vestibule which occupies the whole breadth of the aisle. The baptismal font is placed in a recess in the aisle immediately to the side of the entrance door. The hall is 46 feet long by 20 feet 6 inches wide and is seated for 162. The sessions house is 21 feet 6 inches long and 18 feet wide. The vestry looks out on to an enclosed garden. The whole buildings are constructed of native grey rubble, with red Corncockle freestone dressings, the stonework of the interior being wholly of red stone. The walls as well as the floor of the cloister are lined with red tiles and the whole church is to be enclosed with wrought iron railings. J C Wynnes is the resident draughtsman and inspector. The architect is Mr John James Burnett of J Burnett and Son, Glasgow. [Builder 4 September 1897 p189] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Southesk 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 | | Damacre Road | Yes | | | St Ninian's Square | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1896 | 1900 | Build/construction | |
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 | | (Sir) John James Burnet | | A | 1896 | 1900 | Commission retained by Burnet after dissolution of partnership with Campbell | | Burnet Son & Campbell | | A | 1896 | 1897 | Commission retained by Burnet after dissolution of partnership with Campbell | | George Ronald Bryce | | A | 1896 | 1900 | As apprentice to John James Burnet | | John Archibald Campbell | | A | 1896 | 1897 | Commission retained by Burnet after dissolution of partnership with Campbell | | James Cumming Wynnes | | A | 1897 | 1899 | As assistant to John James Burnet. Resident draughtsman and inspector |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 23 May 1896 | LXX | | | | Builder | 4 September 1897 | | | p189 - memorial stone | | Dundee Advertiser | 13 May 1896 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 22568 | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | George Ronald Bryce: L v16 no1151; James Cumming Wynnes: L v9 no516 |
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