Old Free Church
| Building summary | |
|---|---|
| |
| Name | Old Free Church |
| Address | Pleasance (or New Road), Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7AN |
| Other names | United Free Church |
| Parish Church Hall | |
| Date | 1844 |
| See map | Map D (36) |
| OS grid ref | NO 25476 07469 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°15'13"N 3°12'15"W |
| what3words | ///enormous.cubed.period |
| HES listing details[1] | |
| Category | B |
| Reference / Date | LB31293 / 12/01/1971 |
| Address/Site Name | Parish Church Hall, New Road |
| Description:
Dated 1844, originally Free Church. Plain gothic rectangle coursed rubble, 2-window gable front with Y-tracery and bellcote, small single-storey south verstry & c. wing. | |
| Statement of special interest:
Elevated site, prominent position overlooking East Port. | |
| 1963 listing details[2] | |
| Number: | 69 |
| Address/Site Name | Parish Church Hall, East Port |
| Description:
Dated 1844: oblong with Gothic belfry: coursed rubble and slate: elevated·site: originally Free Church | |
Old Free Church is a former place of worship (United Free Church) in Pleasance / New Road, Falkland, now converted to a private house.
In the 1843 ‘Disruption’ many ministers and congregations broke away from the "Established" Church of Scotland to form the Free Church of Scotland. Falkland’s Free Church was built the very next year in an elevated position facing down the High Street. In 1929 what had become the United Free Church was reunited with the Church of Scotland, and there was no longer a need for two church buildings in Falkland. The former Free Church was used for a time as a church hall, but has now been converted for use as a private residence.
Previous uses
Place of worship (United Free Church), later a community hall from (?) 1975 to early 2000s.[3]
Extensions
Renovated early 2000s ?[3]
Further references
Prominently sited simple Gothic box built in 1844–5. Small spired bellcote with gableted openings.[4]
Notes
- ↑ HES record for LB31293
- ↑ List of buildings, 1963.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information from occupier.
- ↑ Gifford, Fife page 218.
Further images
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The church in the early 20th century at the end of the High Street (Town Hall on right) -
Circular feature inscribed "FREE CHURCH 1844"
