Basic Site Details
| Name: | St John's Parish Church |
| Town, district or village: | Kirkcaldy |
| City or county: | Fife |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Freely treated late Decorated style. Proposed tower not built. |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Church hall | Yes | |
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Meldrum Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1908 | Opened | ||
| Before 1952 | Addition of transept | ||
| 1975 | Destruction/demolition | Burnt down by arsonist and demolished. For new church see separate entry | |
People
Design 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 | |
| Peter Reid | A | 1908 | As chief draughtsman to William Williamson | ||
| William Williamson | A | 1908 | |||
| Henry Hubbard (or Harry Hubbard) | B | Before 1952 | Addition of transept | ||
| William Williamson | B | Before 1952 | Addition of transept | ||
| Williamson & Hubbard | B | Before 1952 | Addition of transept | ||
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| St John's Church | Situated in front of earlier building - see separate entry |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | p293 | ||
| Glen, Duncan | 2008 | William Williamson | p58-59 (ill) | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Fife Free Press | 26 September 1908 | 'To be opened' | ||
| Prospect Notes | 1959 | Winter issue. Obituary of Hubbard | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Williamson & Inglis album | ||
| RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | Peter Reid: L v20 no1541 | |