Architecture Notes
Event ID 697416
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
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NS89SE 104 88349 92651
Architect: James Gillespie Graham 1817-1819
Church was painted and the choir seat erected in 1875
REFERENCE - Scottish Record Office
He complains of the heavy burden laid upon him by the building of both Kirks.
*The Clackmannan is nearly finished. *The Alloa is 10' above the base.
1817 GD 124/15/1735/44
*[Architect: James Gillespie (Graham)] 1776-1855]
Addition of a spire to the embattled tower of the new kirk.
Letter from the Earl of Mar to John F M Erskine.
He considers that it will add greatly to the view from Stirling Castle and thinks the spire bears some resemblance to that of the Cathedral at Norwich.
1818 GD 124/15/1735/57
New pulpit for the Kirk.
Payments included in account of intromissions 1682-94 by John Keirie with sums owed to deceased lady Areskine and to the Earl of Mar her heir.
[post 1694] GD124/17/230
[Also a silver communion basin]
Reference to the new parish Church at Alloa made in a letter concerning the division of seating
1819 GD124/9/133
Rebuilding of Family vault. To have a "few Gothic Lance windows" Entrance to remain Eastward Door to correspond properly with the building. Two family arms to be in separate shields.
1819 GD124/15/1735/75
Financing of building of New Kirk.
Financing the building of the new Kirk.
Letter from the Earl of Mar to John F.M. Erskine. The contract is for 4,900 [pounds] but heritors have only contributed 3,700 [pounds].
1819 GD124/15/1735/76
Addition of a spire to the new Kirk of Alloa
The 2 Kirks are a very heavy load on men these disastrous times. The Clackmannan is very near finished and the walls of the Alloa one are fully 10' above the base. I wish we could defer the completing of this for a little time but that is impossible.
1817 GD124/15/1735/47
Letter E. of Mar. to John E.M. Erskine.
Proposed new Church at Alloa.
Letter from the Earl of Mar concerns the 'Town People' appreciation of * Mr. Gillespie [Graham's] plan which he describeds as a handsome one.
1816 GD124/18/1735/36
*[James Gillespie Graham 1776-1855, Architect.]
The provision of a new Clock and Bell for Alloa Steeple.
Note of payment to Ramsay Traquair of Lord Abercromby's proportion of the cost.
Ledger.
1828 GD 124/17/663/2/Page 11D
Alterations to the doors of Alloa Church.
Note of payment of the Earl of Mar's proportion of the cost.
Ledger.
1831 GD 124/17/350/23/Page 124
Financing the building of the New Kirk.
Letter from John Francis Erskine, latterly Earl of Mar, to John F M Erskine.
He writes concerning the problem of erecting a dignified piece of worship. The contract is for a building costing 4,900 [pounds] but the Heritors have only contributed 3,700 [pounds].
1819 GD 124/15/1735/76
Laying the New Church of Alloa with pavement to prevent dry rot.
Note of payment of 67.0.4 [pounds] as the Earl of Mar's proportion of the cost.
Factor's Account.
1824 GD 124/17/410/1
Burden of the expense of building the two Kirks.
Letter from John Francis Erskine, latterly Earl of Mar, to John F M Erskine.
Repair of the Old Steeple of Alloa.
Payment of Lord Abercromby's proportion of the cost.
Ledger.
1821 GD 124/17/663/1/Page 71
Alterations to enlarge the Church.
Obligation by Heritors and Kirk Session of Alloa to grant a new right of seats to the subscribers.
GD 124/9/112
New pulpit and silver Communion basin for Alloa Church.
Cost included in account of intromissions 1682-1694 by John Keirie with sums owed to deceased Lady Erskine and to the Earl of Mar her heir.
N.D. Gd 124/17/230
