Architecture Notes

Event ID 814167

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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NMRS REFERENCE:

Schoolhill, East, South and West U.F Churches, 'Three Churches', 'Triple Kirks:

Three Churches grouped together to form a 'Z' plan on South side of Schoolhill between Denburn Road and Belmont Street. Erected after the Disruption of 1843.

Architect: Archibald Simpson, 1843-1844.

East U.F Church -

Became East and Belmont Church. Later Simpson's Restaurant. Currently 'Triple Kirks Bar'.

Opened, 1843.

See site: NJ90NW 174.01.

South U.F Church -

Became Halls and classroom for East U.F Church in 1890. Currently 'Dance Moves' dance studio.

See site: NJ90NW 174.02.

West U.F Church -

Was built to contain the congregation which broke away from the West Parish Church at the time of Disruption in 1843. Opened 1844.

Became known as High U.F Church. Later became Albion and St. Paul's Church.

Now demolished.

See site: NJ90NW 174.03.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Aberdeen, Schoolhill, East, South and West U.F Churches.

Photographs: Aberdeen Public Library, Reference Dept: Slides: 1 - Arch. Simpson's Design for Churches.