Basic Site Details Name: | Leven UP Church | Town, district or village: | Leven | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Building News 6 October 1871 Page 258 'LEVEN - The new church of Levan United Presbyterian Congregation was opened for public worship recently. The edifice is a plain building of freestone, neatly and substantially built, and capable of holding over 600 persons. The architect is Mr Robert Baldy (sic) Glasgow'
| Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Leven UP Church | | | | St John's Church | | | | St John's UF Church | | | | St Peter's RC Church | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | | | Manse | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Durie Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1870 | 1871 | | | | 20 September 1870 | | Foundation stone | | | 20 September 1871 | | Opened | | | 1925 | | Alterations and additions | Plans dated for additions and alterations to church and manse. |
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 | | Robert Baldie | | A | 1870 | 1871 | | | Andrew David Haxton | | | 1925 | | Additions and alterations to church and manse. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p37, 311 | | Small, Robert | 1904 | History of the Congregations of the United Presbyterian Church from 1733 to 1900 | | Edinburgh: Riverside Press | Volume 2, p401 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | | XIX | | p404 | | Building News | 6 October 1871 | XXI | | p258 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 46495 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Haxton & Watson Collection | | HW 1920/17/1 | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | 224602 | |
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