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Dunbar Parish Church
Dunbar
East Lothian
Scotland
The alterations at Dunbar Parish Church have been accomplished. The whole of the interior has been removed, and the large area has been sub-divided into nave and aisles by means of an arcade of five arches and pillars on each side. A semi-octagonal apse has been thrown out at the east end, opening into the nave with a. large chancel arch, and having a minister\'s vestry on one side and an organ chamber on the other. Two of the apse windows contain stained glass. The nave ceiling has been opened out and raised. The tracery front of the old gallery has been worked into the front of the end gallery, and the steps of the old stairs have been used again in the staircases. The Dunbar monument now stands on the floor level of the church, against the east wall of the north aisle, completely restored. The work has been carried out from the designs, and under the supervision, of Messrs W & J. Hay, architects, of Liverpool, by Messrs Robert Hall & Co, of Galashiels, and by local tradesmen.- Glasgow Herald. [Builder 1 May 1897 page 405]

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
18181821Original church by James Gillespie Graham
1897Addition of chancel by W and J Hay of Liverpool
1901/07/26Alterations for organ
1931/111932Furnishings - chair, memorial panel, pulpit and canopy
Build/construction1951aWar memorial oak screen
Restoration19871991

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 Graham18181821Original church
James Murdoch HayA1897Reconstruction, and addition of chancel
W & J HayA1897Reconstruction, and addition of chancel
William Hardie HayA1897Reconstruction, and addition of chancel
Anderson & BrowneC1901Alterations for organ
John More Dick PeddieC1901Alterations for organ
Peddie & Washington BrowneC1901Alterations for organ
John Fraser MatthewB19311932Furnishings - chair, memorial panel, pulpit and canopy
Lorimer & MatthewB19311932Furnishings - chair, memorial panel, pulpit and canopy
Oldfield Simpson & SaulAArchitect1951AWar memorial oak screen
Robert Alison Crighton SimpsonKArchitect1951AWar memorial oak screen
Campbell & ArnottDArchitect19871991Restoration
Christopher Thomas Butler-ColeDArchitect19871991Restoration
J J ArmitageDArchitect19871991Restoration
John ('Ian') Emslie ArnottDArchitect19871991Restoration

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
McWilliam, Colin1978Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)pp181-3
New Statistical Account of ScotlandNew Statistical Account of Scotlandii, p80
Walker, David M2002Presbyterian Variations on Themes by Sharpe and Pugin:The Scottish Work of the Hays of LiverpoolArchitectural Heritage XIII, Journal of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland, pp99-127p124

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1897/05/01p405

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJohn Fraser Matthew: F no2945 (box 14)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR D/7
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersSimpson: F no 4680 (Combined Box 29)
Location to be checkedDunbar Dean of Guild drawingsno 149
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register24842