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Buildings

Basic Site Details

New North Free Church
Edinburgh
B Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
New North UF ChurchNo

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Bristo PlaceYes
Forrest RoadYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18461848Original church
1903Alterations and additions
Refurbishment1908a1928b
1932Furnishings

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
Thomas HamiltonDArchitect18461848
Alexander Lorne CampbellA1903Alterations and additions
J N Scott & A Lorne Campbell (or Scott & Campbell)A1903Alterations and additions
John Nichol ScottA1903Alterations and additions
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)A|B1903|1932Interior work, instructed by A Lorne Campbell
James Davidson CairnsC1908A1928BRedecoration
Alexander Lorne CampbellB1932Furnishings

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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
Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland)Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp166
Livingston, Josiah1893History of the New North Road Church, Edinburghp37
Rock, Joe1984Thomas Hamilton
\'Several Hands\'1991Edinburgh’s Bedlam Theatre – A History by Several Hands

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh City ArchivesEdinburgh Dean of Guild13 August 1846 and 4 June 1903
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJohn Nichol Scott: F v18 p91 no1219 (microfilm reel 12); James Davidson Cairns: F no 2680 (box 10); Alexander Lorne Campbell: F v18 p75 no1210 (microfilm reel 12)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSScott Morton (formerly Peter Miller) Collection, RIASSMO E/6/1
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register30020
Edinburgh City ArchivesCity Improvement Trust Minutes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionPlans of Western and Southern approaches, NMRS EDD/551-3.