Description

1885-6. H and D Barclay. Greek temple-fronted church, converted 1988-89 to housing. Ashlar. Bold Ionic hexastyle frontispiece raised on podium fronts wide gable end; pediment sculpture by William Birnie Rhind. Steps rise either at side or by wide main flight to podium; portico with inner pilasters and atached columns flank doors, central 1 tall and corniced. Thomsonesque detail to main gable head.

S ELEVATION: wide end bays with small windows flat headed windows and modern sympathetic glazing, Greek key decoration between floors. Main cornice and low parapet. Roof lights in slate roof.

No original interior remains.

Statement of Interest

Sculpture; Christ distributing the loaves and fishes. Listed at A despite interior alterations on account of portico and pediment sculpture.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17568960

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)