Basic Site Details Name: | Boston UP Church | Town, district or village: | Cupar | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Seated 600-700. Cost £550. Mason: William Reekie. Builder: George Smart. Latterly used as a bingo hall. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Boston UF Church | | | | Westport UP Church | | |
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 | | West Port | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1848 | 1851 | | | | 20 June 1849 | | Foundation stone | | | 9 December 1849 | | Opened | | | 1879 | | | Alterations | | 1881 | | | Alterations | | 5 February 1900 | | Plans approved | Alterations: heating, redecoration, lavatory in vestry, water motor for organ, etc. | | c. 1920 | | | Conversion to cinema |
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 | | John Dick Peddie | | | 1848 | 1851 | | | James Ross Gillespie | | B | 1879 | | Alterations | | James Ross Gillespie | | C | 1881 | | Alterations | | Henry Bruce | | | 1900 | | Alterations: heating, redecoration, lavatory in vestry, water motor for organ, etc. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Small, Robert | 1904 | History of the Congregations of the United Presbyterian Church from 1733 to 1900 | | Edinburgh: Riverside Press | Volume I, pp 180 & 183 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 1900 | LXXVIII | | p 812 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Kirk Session Records | | CH 3/66/7, pp 116-8, 129-140 & 157; CH 3/66/9, 5 February 1900 | | St Andrews University Library | James Gillespie and Scott Archive | | Bundle no 196 | | St Andrews University Library | Plans Collection | | Managers Minutes CH3/66/7 |
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