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Dundee, Methven Street, Lochee Old Parish Church
Church (19th Century)
Site Name Dundee, Methven Street, Lochee Old Parish Church
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) St Ninian's Church Of Scotland; Bright Street
Canmore ID 185763
Site Number NO33SE 243
NGR NO 37902 31699
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/185763
- Council Dundee, City Of
- Parish Dundee (Dundee, City Of)
- Former Region Tayside
- Former District City Of Dundee
- Former County Angus
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Architect: David Neave 1829-30
Alexander Johnston 1883 - alterations & additions.
Originally on corner of Union Street & Brown Street, Lochee. These street re-named Methven Street & Bright Street.
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)
