Basic Site Details Name: | Gallatown Free Church | Town, district or village: | Gallatown, Kirkcaldy | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This was the original Gallatown Free Church; see separate entry for the later church which superseded it in 1883-4, when this church appears to have become the church hall.
Later used as a cinema, then a store. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Gallatown Free Church Hall | | After building of new church in 1883-4 | | Palladium Picture House | | Later use |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Church | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1861 | 1862 | Construction | | | 1876 | | | Session house and vestry |
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 | | Henry Deas | | A | 1861 | | As superintendent of building works, for designs by James Pringle | | James Pringle | | A | 1861 | | As architect; designs | | Alexander Mavor | | B | 1876 | | Session house and vestry, as builders for designs by Davidson | | Mavor & Sons | | B | 1876 | | Session house and vestry, as builders for designs by Davidson | | ___ Davidson | | B | 1876 | | Session house and vestry (builders: Mavor) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Livingstone, P K | 1957 | St Brycedale Church, Kirkcaldy | | Kirkcaldy: The Allen Lithographic Company Limited | p 171 |
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 3/316/2: 19 January 1860; 22 April and 30 April 1861; 14 March and 27 June 1876 |
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