Basic Site Details

Name: Trinity Parish Church, Duntocher
Town, district or village: Duntocher
City or county: Dunbartonshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: Was the first blitzed church to be rebuilt in Scotland

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 1Roman Road  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 219491952RepairRepaitr after war damage
Item 2 of 223 May 1952 OpenedWar-damaged church, rebuilt at cost of £44,000 - new design is along simple, functional lines, of rustic brick and wooden pews, with fluorescent lighting. Church will sit 650, while suite of halls accommodate 350 and 150.

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 2William Reid A19491952 
Item 2 of 2T Bowhill Gibson & Laing  1952 * Rebuilt church. Acted as builder on this occasion?

* earliest date known from documented sources.


References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil2002Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland) New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp455

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Builder23 May 1952  p792