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SS John Cantius and Nicholas RC Church
Broxburn
West Lothian
Scotland
A new Roman Catholic Church of St. John Cantius and St. Nicholas, at Broxburn, near Linlithgow, N.B., was consecrated on the 7th inst. It is Gothic in style, seats 600 persons, and was built at the cost of the Countess of Buchan. [Building News 15 July 1881 Page 92]

Cost: £2,500.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ChurchNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
West Main StreetYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Construction1880
Foundation stone1881/06
Opened1881/07/07
1890Spire added
1937Altar

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 M ThomsonA1880Church and spire (the latter added 1890)
Robert Thornton ShiellsA1880Church and spire (the latter added 1890)
Shiells & ThomsonA1880Church and spire (the latter added 1890)
Peter Paul PuginB1880a1904bReredos and niche for sacraments - date not known
Pugin & PuginB1880a1904bReredos and niche for sacraments - date not known
Reginald Francis Joseph FairlieC1937Altar

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Child Structures

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
McWilliam, Colin1978Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)pp124-5
RSA1885936
St John Cantius and St Nicholas RC Church Broxburn'The first 100 years' booklet

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Building News1881/07/15p92 - opening

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects Index
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register19222