St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church
The St Andrew's Church is a Roman Catholic church building in the Scottish town of Rothesay on the Island of Bute . It is located in the center of Rothesay, the capital of the island. In 1971 St Andrew's Church was included in the Scottish Monument Lists in the highest category A. The church is still in use as such today.
history
In particular in the years between the world wars, numerous new buildings were built in Rothesay. In order to take account of the increased population, John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, had a new church building built with St Andrew's Church that offered space for around 800 people. Reginald Fairlie , who had already acquired experience in church planning with St James Church in St Andrews, was commissioned as the architect . The church building was completed in 1923. Today it is one of Fairlie's most important buildings.
description
St Andrew's Church has neo-Byzantine architectural features . The two-storey building, clad with red sandstone , is almost symmetrical with three vertical axes along the nave. The main nave is illuminated on both sides by ten triplet windows. The one-story aisles, however, are only equipped with eight window axes. In the southeast, the sacristy and rectory adjoin on an L-shaped floor plan. These are plastered in the traditional style with Harl . The roofs are covered with gray slate shingles.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on St Andrew's Roman Catholic Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 50 ′ 10.7 " N , 5 ° 3 ′ 30.5" W.