St. Andrews Baptist Church - St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
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N 56° 20.332 W 002° 47.932
30V E 512434 N 6243812
St. Andrews Baptist Church in 132 South Street, St. Andrews
Waymark Code: WMZG56
Location: Northern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/06/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member MountainWoods
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"The Baptist Chapel, which opened on the 13th October 1842, was founded by 8 members of the Congregationalist church on Market Street (10674). Before this the Baptists met at site 10461. The leader of the group appears to have been William Stobie. The chapel, created from a building purchased from Lt. Colonel William Davidson Playfair, came to a total cost of £600. It was situated on the first floor of the building over shops and residences. In 1861 the house and Garden attached to the chapel were sold to the trustees of Madras College.

In 1899 the architect Mr Gillespie presented the congregation with plans for a new chapel, which was completed in July 1902 at the cost of £1600, replacing the old building.

This building on the south side of South Street, remains the same today, apart from minor alterations such as the addition of double glazing. It is rectangular, on two levels and is of ashlar masonry, with dressings in the same sandstone and a slate roof. The frontage features a two-tier five light window with round heads and stone mullions. In the central section is a sandstone panel. Over this window, which is recessed, is a hoodmould. To the right is a small similar styled window, while on the left is a two-tier window.To the left of the entrance is a rectangular window. All the windows feature small square glass panes. The entrance, with a hoodmould, and a two-panel door, is set in a porch."

Source and further information: www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/4718/name/Baptist+Church+St+Andrews+and+St+Leonards+Fife

Date Built: 07/01/1902

Age of Church building determined by?: Church website

Service Times:
Sunday Evening Services - 6:30pm Sunday Morning Services - 10:30am (Madras College, Kilrymont Road, KY16 8DE)


Website: [Web Link]

Church Address:
132 South Street
St. Andrews, Scotland UK
KY16 9EW


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