Basic Site Details Name: | St Andrew's Episcopal Church | Town, district or village: | Kelso | City or county: | Roxburghshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The foundation stone of a new Episcopal Church was laid at Kelso on Monday. The church, which is to cost £3,500, consists in plan of nave, north and south aisles, and chancel, with organ chamber on north side, and vestry. The nave and aisles are seated for a congregation of about 350, and the chancel is stalled for priests and choir. The style adopted is Early Geometric Gothic. Mr R Anderson, of Edinburgh, is the architect. [Building News 29 May 1868 p367] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Abbey Court | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1867 | 1869 | | Church and interiorfurnishings and designs for E window and baptistery window | | c. 1870 | | | Reredos by James Forsyth | | 1890 | | | Enlargement of porch |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | (Sir) Robert Rowand Anderson | | | 1867 | 1869 | Church and interiorfurnishings and designs for E window and baptistery window |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | RSA | 1869 | | | | 748 & 1015 | | RSA | 1871 | | | | 1094 | | Strang, Charles Alexander | 1994 | Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | | | p105 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 29 May 1868 | | | p367 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh University Library | Anderson Collection (Plans and drawings) | | Drawings Drawings | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 35689 | | | RIAS Collection, NMRS, RCAHMS | Anderson scrapbook | | |
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