Basic Site Details | Name: | Free Church | | Town, district or village: | Tobermory | | Island: | Mull | | City or county: | Argyll | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | ISLE OF MULL, N.B. - A new Free Church was opened at Tobermory on the 4th of January last. The style is Early English. The building, which is heated with hot-water pipes, is seated for 450, and has cost about £3,000. The architect is Mr John C Hay, of Edinburgh. Situated in the centre of the street which runs along one side of the beautiful little bay, the church, with its tower and spire 100ft. high, is a decided ornament to the Highland town. [Building News 7 February 1879 p160]
Now a gallery/craft shop. | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | The Gallery | Yes | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Main Street | Yes | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1877 | 1878 | | | | 4 January 1879 | | Opened | | | 1964 | | | Converted to gallery |
PeopleDesign and Construction| The 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 | | John Charles Hay | | | 1877 | 1878 | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p584 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 18 January 1879 | XXXVII | | p83 | | Building News | 7 February 1879 | | | p160 |
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