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Basic Site Details

Episcopal Church
St Andrews (later, Buckhaven)
Fife
B Listed
Scotland
Originally built in St Andrews, it was taken down in 1870 and rebuilt in Buckhaven as Buckhaven Free Church. Now converted to secular use.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Buckhaven Free ChurchYesDemolished in St Andrews in 1870 and re-erected as Buckhaven Free Church
St Andrews TheatreYes
Buckhaven Parish Church
St David\'s Church
St Andrew\'s TheatreYes
Episcopal Chapel, North Street

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
Church Street, BuckhavenYes
Randolph Street, Buckhaven
North Street, St AndrewsNo

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18241825Original building
1854New front
1870Demolished and re-erected at Buckhaven as Buckhaven Free Church
19621969Plans for new lighting scheme dated.

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
William Burn18241825Original building (seated 170, cost £1,400)
(Sir) George Gilbert Scott1854New front
(Sir) Giles Gilbert ScottArchitect1854
Adam Elliot WatsonCArchitect19621969New lighting scheme.
Haxton & WatsonCArchitectural practice19621969New lighting scheme.

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Cant, Ronald Gordon1991St Andrews ArchitectsThree decades of historical notes (Revised text), St Andrewsp120
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)p105
Pride, Glen L1999The Kingdom of Fife2nd EditionThe Rutland Pressp66

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Managers' Minutes and Deacons' Court MinutesCH3/581/1 , p36
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register22711Buckhaven, Church Street, St Andrew's Theatre
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmorehttp://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis224299
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSHaxton & Watson CollectionHW 1960/4/1-2