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Lochee Old Parish Church and Church Hall
Date 24 March 2010
Event ID 914824
Category Management
Type Site Management
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/914824
Rectangular neo-classical spired church, ashlar facade, rubble-built sides. S ELEVATION: 3-bay shallow pilastered anta facade, central pilastered and corniced door. Pediment with tympanum oculus. Small tower and spire. Square pilastered lower stage with louvred arched belfry openings, angle antefixae, octagonal 2nd stage with oculi. Facetted spire and weather vane. Octagonal stack at right. Square corniced porches added 1884. Simple 6-bay sides. Organ chamber added to rear, 1884, with lean-to roof. Finial to N gable. Slate roof. Windows sash and case, 4-pane glazing pattern, probably inserted 1884.
Formerly Lochee Chapel of Ease or St Ninian's Church. Elliot credits William Reid, builder, as the architect. However it was Neave who advertised for contracts. Internal renovation, 1883, paid for by T H COX of Camperdown Works. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)
