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Basic Site Details
Name
Killellan Parish Church
Town, District or Village
Houston
Parish
City or County
Renfrewshire
Status
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
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Grid Ref E
Notes
Built in the memory of Captain Speirs of Elderslie, MP.
A new Presbyterian church is about to be erected at Houston, N.B , in the Gothic style, from designs by Mr David Thomson, of Glasgow. [Building News 10 July 1874 p74]
HOUSTON. - The foundation-stone of a new parish-church was laid at Houston, N.B., on Saturday last. The new church is expected to cost about £3,000. It will accommodate upwards of 600 sitters, mostly on area floor, there being only one small gallery at the west end of church. The style is Early Gothic, with bold and simple details. A square tower, of nearly 70 feet in height, will be built at the south-west comer, with pointed triplet windows in belfry stage, and battlemented top, terminating with a pointed roof. The contract is being carried out by Mr Robert Whyte, Glasgow, from the designs of Mr. David Thomson, I.A.,of Glasgow. [Building News 11 September 1874 p327]
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Houston and Killellan Church
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Church
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
Kirk Road
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Build/construction
1874
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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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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
David Thomson
1874
Arthur Forman Balfour Paul
B
Architect
Instructed Scott Morton & Co for interior work - date unknown
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)
B
Interior work, instructed by Balfour Paul - date unknown
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Glasgow Institute of Fine Arts
1870
776
Walker, Frank Arneil
1986
South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew
p81
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Building News
1874/07/10
p74
Building News
1874/09/11
p327 - foundation stone
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS
Weddell and Thomson Archive Summary Material (Handlists, Job lists etc)
Thomson's job list
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
12694
Removed from list 11/2010 (was B listed)
Professor David M Walker personal archive
Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material
Information on Scott Morton & Co involvement
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