Edinburgh, Drumsheugh Gardens, St Andrew's Free Church
Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Drumsheugh Gardens, St Andrew's Free Church
Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) St Andrew's United Free Church; War Memorial Plaque
Canmore ID 146631
Site Number NT27SW 2119
NGR NT 24368 73804
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/146631
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
NMRS REFERENCE:
ARCHITECT: Campbell Douglas & Sellars 1884-86
Demolished in 1957. Information from Demolitions catalogue held in RCAHMS library.
In the Session room of the Church hangs a water colour impression by K.M. Matheson, 1885 of the Interior of the Old Church built in the back garden of No.80 George Street.
Certain plans and papers are said to be in the care of the Property Convenor.
REFERENCE:
Scottish Record Office:
Purchase of the site - competition for the design of the specification of furnishings subnitted by Wylie Church 21 November 1982 and Lochead, 12 February 1886.
Letters concerning submission of plans:-
R. Rowand Anderson. Unable to submit designs. 6 August 1883.
'Renaissance' Scroll, general specification. N.D.
Campbell Douglas, 266 St Vincent Street, Glasgow 1883.
Plans made.
CH3/118/27-29
NMRS REFERENCE:
Historical File:
2 pages of text giving details of history of St St Andrew's Free Church - filed under 'ST ANDREW'S FREE CHURCH'
