Basic Site Details

Name: Dysart Free Church (former)
Town, district or village: Dysart
City or county: Fife
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: C listed
Grid ref:
Notes: See separate entry for the new Dysart Free Church which superseded this one in 1874 after this had been sold to the Earl of Rosslyn to be converted into a masonic hall.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Fitzroy Hall From 1874 to 1890
Item 2 of 2Kirkcaldy Masonic HallYesFrom 1890

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2Church  
Item 2 of 2Masonic hall(?)  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1West Quality StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 518441845Construction 
Item 2 of 55 January 1845 Opened 
Item 3 of 51899  Conversion of church to Masonic Hall
Item 4 of 51914  Alterations and redecoration
Item 5 of 5After 1920  Unspecified work on Masonic Hall

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 4William Paterson  18441845 
Item 2 of 4David Forbes Smith B1899 Conversion of church to Masonic Hall
Item 3 of 4David Forbes Smith C1914 Alterations and redecoration; decorative scheme and figure painting by James Wright of Glasgow, painted by Henry Hoggan & Sons, Dunfermline
Item 4 of 4Adam Legge Johnston  After 1920 Unspecified work on Masonic Hall

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Ewing, W Annals of the Free Church  Volume II, p 144

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Journal of Decorative ArtSeptember 1914XXXIV p 323
Item 2 of 4RIBA Journal1955 London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsObituary of Adam Legge Johnston
Item 3 of 4Witness24 July 1844   
Item 4 of 4Witness11 January 1845   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 3Fife ArchivesDysart Dean of Guild Records Ref: Dysart 46
Item 2 of 3Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register45516Dysart, West Quality Street, Masonic Hall
Item 3 of 3Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register45530Coach house (78 Lady Nairn Avenue)