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Basic Site Details

Church of the Holy Rude
Stirling
Stirlingshire
A Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
West ChurchYesWas the nave prior to c.1911
Stirling High ChurchYes
Church of the Holy RoodYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ChurchNot Known

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Addition1806bInternal alteration to East Church
Restoration1818Restoration of West Church
1858Repairs and alterations
18681869Further work, perhaps not done, taken over by James Collie
1869Restoration of east church and new entrance gable at south transept
1889Refurnishing of east chuurch and probably new organ case. Removed on reunification of church
18961897Restoration of Moir of Leckie vault in west church and reduction by one bay to expose nave walls. Rowand Anderson appointed to supervise at suggestion of John Allan, architect
19111914Restoration of nave (then the West Church) including the removal of Graham\'s plaster vault.
19361938Uniting of the two churches
Restoration19641985

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
James Gillespie GrahamJArchitect1818Restoration of West Church.
John Thomas RocheadA1858Repairs and alterations to west church
John Thomas RocheadB18681869Further work, perhaps not done, taken over by James Collie in 1869
James CollieC1869Alterations to east church
John William SmallD1889Refurnishing of east chuurch and probably new organ case. Removed on reunification of church
John William SmallE18961897Restoration of Moir of Leckie vault in west church and reduction by one bay to expose nave walls. Rowand Anderson appointed to supervise at suggestion of John Allan, architect
Alfred Lightly MacGibbonFArchitect19111914Restoration of nave; also pulpit incorporating earlier parts. Removal of Gillespie Graham/s plaster vault.
MacGibbon & RossFArchitectural practice19111914Restoration of nave; also pulpit incorporating earlier parts. Removal of Gillespie Graham/s plaster vault.
Thomas RossFArchitect19111914Restoration of nave; also pulpit incorporating earlier parts. Removal of Gillespie Graham/s plaster vault.
James MillerGArchitect19361938Restoration, designed by Miller himself; he took no fee
James Miller & SonGArchitectural practice19361938Restoration, designed by Miller himself; he took no fee.
Margaret Findlay MakinsGArchitect1937/061937/09Assistant to James Miller for restoration.
Honeyman, Jack & RobertsonHArchitectural practice19641985Renovation and choir stalls.
Robert Hill McEachernHArchitect19641985Renovation and choir stalls. Job architect.
William Archibald Park JackHArchitect19641985Renovation and choir stalls.. Consultant.

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp52
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil2002Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland)New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp689, 697
GillespieRound About Falkirk
RCAHMSInventory of Stirlingshirep129-140
RSA1930566
Smith, Norma1991John William Small: his life and workUniversity of St Andrews MA dissertationp34

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Stirling Sentinel1889/12/24*
Architect and Building News1936Jan-Junp313
Stirling Sentinel1896/10/20*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMSJames Miller, Son & Manson Drawings Collection67 drawings
Stirling Local History LibraryStirling Local History LibraryScrapbook of undated cuttings
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersMargaret Findlay Makins: A no 787* (combined box 199)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register41083