OS1/11/105/56
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH [Brighton Street] | Congregational Church | Mr Weir Mr McLauchlin John H. Scott Oliver and Boyds Almanack |
[Situation] At the North West end of Brighton Street. A large building [which] was originally a chapel belonging to the Relief [---] build in 1826 and now belonging to the Congregationalists, the interior is well fitted up with gallaries, seats &c. it is capable of holding 1700 of a congregation. The Minister is the Revd [Reverend] J Kirk, the attendance averages about 750, the Church has no free sittings. This is an Independent Church but not in connection with the Union of Independents from which they seceded some years ago and therefore they wish to be distinguished by the term Congregational whilst the other Churches in connection with the Union call their churches Congregationalists. |
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[Page] 56Parish of St Cuthbert
Page in F. [Form] 136
[note] See Oliver & Boyds Almanack
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Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1852 - Sheet 35
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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