A restrained Gothic church and striped broach spire form a distinctive worship landmark near Alloa's historic estate entrance.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1867-69 and 1872
- Architect / designer
- Sir Robert Rowand Anderson
- Type
- Early Geometrical Gothic Episcopal church
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB20957)
- OS grid reference
- NS 88571 92558
Architecture and continuing use
A nave, chancel, north aisle and southwest tower are built in rough snecked rubble. Red-sandstone bands accent the spire, while the interior includes a Salviati reredos, Kempe glass and monuments.
Its story
Rowand Anderson built the principal church in 1867-69 and completed further work in 1872. It continued a local Episcopal tradition documented from the early seventeenth century and remains an active congregation.
Why it is included
Major authorship, landmark spire, important fittings and unbroken ecclesiastical purpose support its Category B recognition.
What to notice
- Three red bands crossing the broach spire.
- Plain geometric Gothic openings.
- Reredos and stained glass when the church is open.
Reading the surroundings
Attend advertised worship or contact the congregation before visiting. Respect services, pastoral activity and the churchyard setting.
Timeline
- 1609 Local records identify an early Episcopal incumbent in Alloa.
- 1867-69 Rowand Anderson built the present nave, chancel, aisle and tower.
- 1872 A further campaign completed the Victorian church.
- 2024 The congregation marked 150 years of worship in the building.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The 1609 evidence concerns the congregation's local tradition, not the fabric of this nineteenth-century building.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: St John's Episcopal Church, Alloa, LB20957 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric, authorship and architectural or historical interest.
- St John's Episcopal Church, Alloa — Current congregation, priest, worship identity, address and local history.
Location
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