A growing late Victorian congregation built a new church during the Forth Bridge era and later adapted it for wider community life.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1893–94; community extension dedicated 1993
- Architect / designer
- Designer not identified in the current designation
- Type
- Late Victorian Presbyterian church with tower, spire and community range
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB47786)
- OS grid reference
- NT 12951 78151
Architecture and continuing use
The aisleless sandstone nave has a large traceried entrance window, buttresses and a square corner tower capped by a polygonal spire. Rose and arched windows light a timber scissor-beam interior. The 1990s range adds worship, coffee and office space without obscuring the original street front.
Its story
A Secession congregation formed in 1775 and later joined the United Presbyterian Church. Population growth associated partly with bridge construction prompted the new St Andrew’s, dedicated in 1894. Denominational unions led to Church of Scotland use, and in 1956 it became Queensferry Parish Church. Furnishings from the older parish building and a 1993 extension strengthened continuity and community activity.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a well-documented church shaped by industrial-era population growth, Presbyterian union and continuing local use.
What to notice
- Polygonal stone spire above the corner tower.
- Large west tracery and east rose window.
- Older pulpit, lectern and communion table transferred from the former parish church.
Reading the surroundings
Use advertised services, weekday activities or arranged visits. Respect worship and pastoral activity, ask before photography and check accessibility or room bookings with the church office.
Timeline
- 1775 Local secession created the congregational tradition that later built on The Loan.
- 1893–94 A larger church answered population growth during the bridge-building period.
- 1956 Union with the older congregation established the present parish-church role.
- 1992–93 A new range expanded worship, hospitality and office accommodation.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Service times and room availability can change; visitors should use the congregation’s current contact page.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Queensferry Parish Church, LB47786 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural interest.
- Trove designation: LB47786 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- Queensferry Parish Church: contact and current services — Current service times, contact, location and community-room information.
- National Churches Trust: Queensferry Parish Church — Current worship, community activities, visitor access and facilities.
Location
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