Former Baptist Chapel
National Grid Reference (NGR): NO 38310 00700, map
Address
Forth StreetLeven
Fife
Scotland
Also known as:
- Forth Street Hall
Present name.
Introduction
This white washed building with pitched red tile roof was originally constructed as Leven Baptist Chapel in 1892. Today it serves as a community hall. An extension has been added to the eastern end of the building, through which access to the main building is gained. There is an access ramp leading up to the doorway in the extension. The building is surrounded by a low stone wall and fence.
Description
Former Baptist Chapel
WESTERN ELEVATION
This elevation has been harled. At the edges of the face are light grey in band out band and stepped quoins. In the centre of the elevation is a wooden door with arched moulded surrounds. This door, formerly the main entrance, is no longer used. It is flanked on either side by double segmental arch windows with chamfered sills which are now in covered by painted boards. The boards show directions and contact details for the current Baptist church in Leven (8400) and information for activities held in the hall. Located next to the northern windows is a date stone laid in 1939 by the Reverend Principal W. Holms Coats. There is a circular window located in the gable with light grey segmental surrounds.
SOUTHERN ELEVATION
This elevation has been harled in the same manner as the western elevation. The main body of the building is divided into five bays by the buttresses. Within each bay is a pair of rectangular windows covered with a metal grate. There is red painted guttering running along the top of the face, with water down pipes at either end of the elevation. At the eastern end is the lower elevation of the extension building. This has a single rectangular window covered by metal grating and is covered by a flat roof.
NORTHERN ELEVATION
This elevation mirrors the southern elevation in terms of construction detail and window location. The extension at the eastern end is advanced from the main body of the building and is accessed via a ramp. This is now the main entrance to the building.
EASTERN ELEVATION
This could not be seen due to lack of access and would have been mostly obscured by the eastern extension.
INTERIOR
The interior of the building has been converted into a hall, with an open wooden floor and a small stage at the eastern end. The western end has been partitioned off and used for storage. The eastern extension contains toilets and a small kitchen.
(Amanda Gow April 2007)
Events:
- Chapel: Build/construction (1892)