Building record MAB6741 - ST COLUMBA'S CHURCH, MOSS STREET, ELGIN
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Summary
Church, erected in 1906 to accommodate the residents of the expanding town of Elgin to the South of the old burgh area.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 30833
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2196 6240 (52m by 44m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Church, erected in 1906 to accommodate the residents of the expanding town of Elgin to the South of the old burgh area. Designed by P. MacGregor Chalmers, it is transitional Norman/Early English Gothic in style, and is cruciform with an additional South aisle and vestry wing to the North. It is constructed of bullfaced rubble inside and out, with tooled and polished ashlar dressings. There are triple round-headed lancets to the East and West gables, and the main entrance is in a round arched porch in the West gable of the South aisle, with engaged pillars that have Romanesque ornamentation to the capitals. There is stained glass to the East gable lancets by M C Webster for Stephen Adams. THe stained glass includes a World War I memorial window. Cumbrian green slate roof. Inside, there are stylised leaf capitals to the South arcade, and tall round arches to the choir, with interlacing carved decoration. There is simple wooden barrel vaulting to the choir and crossing, and a braced rafter roof to nave, transepts and aisle. There is a single light in the South aisle by Douglas Strachan. A fine hexagonal oak pulpit and tester dated 1684 originally came from the old Parish church of Elgin, that is now St Giles church (NJ26SW0015), and was in Pluscarden Abbey (NJ15NW0006) before being gifted by the Earl of Fife to this church. It has fluted Ionic pilasters at angles and a richly carved sounding board above and engaged Corinthian fluted capitals to rear. A pair of oak Ministers' seats, the stalls, and holy table are all carved in similar classical vein to pulpit. The organ is from St Paul's Church, Perth, and was installed in August 1990.
Period Notes
Built in 1905-6, and opened on 17th June 1906. Re-used pulpit dated 1684, and the organ was installed in August 1990. Listed designation given on 26/01/1971.
DSCN1771 - 1773, DSCN1771 - 1773 (Ground Photograph). SAB36076.
HOWAT, AJ, 1901, CHURCHES IN MORAY, 22 (Bibliographic reference). SAB729.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 30833;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW282;
- NRHE Numlink: 194175;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0068;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB30833 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/194175 (trove.scot link)
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Record last edited
Sep 2 2022 12:21PM
