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Methil, Methilhaven Road, Innerleven East Parish Church
Church (20th Century)
Site Name Methil, Methilhaven Road, Innerleven East Parish Church
Classification Church (20th Century)
Canmore ID 218674
Site Number NO30SE 138
NGR NO 3719 0027
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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Interior. Communion table. Detail
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Interior. Tower porch.
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Interior. Tower porch. Stained glass. Detail.
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Interior. Font. Detail with mural panel
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Interior. Internal door. Boys Brigade Stained glass. Detail.
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Interior. Internal door. Boys Brigade Stained glass. Detail.
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Interior. Sanctuary. Stained glass. Detail of Saltire
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Interior. Sanctuary. Stained glass. Detail of George Cross
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Interior. Light fitting. Detail
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Interior. Minister's chair. Detail
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Interior. Pulpit. Detail
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Interior. Communion table. Detail
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Interior. Font. Detail with mural panel
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Interior. Pews. Detail
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Interior. Tower porch.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Interior. Chancel. View from NE with flanking lecturn and pulpit
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Interior. World War One memorial from Methil United Free Church
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Interior. Tower porch. Stained glass. Detail
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Hall.
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Interior. Font. Detail with mural panel
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Interior. Pews. Detail
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Interior. Concrete floor. Detail.
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Interior. Internal door. Boys Brigade Stained glass. Detail.
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Interior. Sanctuary. Stained glass. Detail of Saltire
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Interior. Light fitting. Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Interior. Tower porch. Stained glass. Detail.
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Interior. Tower porch. Stained glass. Detail
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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Interior. Hall.
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Tower entrance. Detail
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Interior. View from NE towards communion table
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Interior. Pulpit. Detail
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Interior. Pews. Detail
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Interior. Sanctuary. Stained glass. Detail of George Cross
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Interior. Light fitting. Detail.
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (S) Detail.
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Tower entrance. Detail
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Interior. Pulpit. Detail
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Interior. Concrete floor. Detail.
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Interior. World War One memorial from Methil United Free Church
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Interior. Sanctuary. Stained glass. Detail of Saltire
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Interior. Hall looking towards the stage
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Interior. Hall.
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Interior. Sanctuary. Stained glass. Detail of George Cross
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Interior. Clerestory stained glass window. (N) Detail.
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NO30SE 138 NO 3719 0027
Collection item SMO/M/3/1 has been tentatively linked with this church. The Third SA (Fife) (P565) states 'the present church of the Innerleven congregation .... completed in 1942', so it is the only church in Methil that could be termed 'New Church' in the early 1940s. (AC 22 July 2002).
Build (January 1942)
Large Coloured Sectional Elevation, Detail Plan and Detail Section. New Church at Methil, Fife.
Build (1951)
Lamp Detail and Legend. "The Albany Aisle" War Memorial Chapel. St Giles Cathedral (High Kirk of St. Giles).
