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=Dunfermline=
 
=Dunfermline=
 
* 1. Abbot Hall: f. 1869, after mission.
 
* 1. Abbot Hall: f. 1869, after mission.
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** By 1887, Co-operative Hall, 11 Queen Ann St; by 1897, Crown Hall, Woodhead St.; 1903, Gospel Hall, Randolph St.; 1912, YMCA Hall, Bath St.; c.1914, Abbot Hall, off Maygate.
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** By 1887, Co-operative Hall, 11 Queen Ann St; by 1897, Crown Hall, Woodhead St.; 1903, Gospel Hall, Randolph St.; 1912, YMCA Hall, Bath St.; c.1914, Abbot Hall, off Maygate. 2019, Headwell Gospel Hall, 26 Headwell Ave. (location formerly housed Headwell Community Church).  [https://www.headwellgospelhall.org.uk/ HGH's website]
 
* 2. Gospel Hall: f. ?1890s; 1907, united with Randolph St.
 
* 2. Gospel Hall: f. ?1890s; 1907, united with Randolph St.
 
* 3. St. Margaret’s Hall: f. by 1922; 1932 united with Abbot Hall.
 
* 3. St. Margaret’s Hall: f. by 1922; 1932 united with Abbot Hall.
 
** In 1922, Pearsons Offices, Guildhall St; 1931, St Margaret's Hall.
 
** In 1922, Pearsons Offices, Guildhall St; 1931, St Margaret's Hall.
 
* 4. Gospel Hall, Hospital Hill: f. 1935. fr. Abbot Hall.
 
* 4. Gospel Hall, Hospital Hill: f. 1935. fr. Abbot Hall.
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** 1935, YMCA New Hall, Damside St, 1939, Gospel Hall, 48 New Row; 1940, 78 St Margaret St; 1941, Oddfellows Hall, Albany St; by 1964. Gospel Hall, Hospital Hill.
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** 1935, YMCA New Hall, Damside St, 1939, Gospel Hall, 48 New Row; 1940, 78 St Margaret St; 1941, Oddfellows Hall, Albany St; by 1964. Gospel Hall, 24 Hospital Hill, St. Leonards.  [https://hospitalhillgospelhall.org/ HHGH's website]
  
 
==Low Valleyfield==
 
==Low Valleyfield==
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==Blairhall==
 
==Blairhall==
 
* f. 1935, B.m.
 
* f. 1935, B.m.
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** 1935, private house, 20 East Avenue; 1938, Gospel Hall, North Lodge.
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** 1935, private house, 20 East Avenue; 1938, Gospel Hall, North Lodge. disc. ca. 2015.  [https://www.facebook.com/blairhallgospelhall/ BHGH's FB]. 
  
 
==Cowdenbeath==
 
==Cowdenbeath==
 
* f. 1897; 1916, united with Iron Chapel.
 
* f. 1897; 1916, united with Iron Chapel.
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** 1897, Ante-room, Co-operative Hall; by 1904, Anderson’s Hall, Foulford St.; 1916, Union Hall, Broad St.
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** 1897, Ante-room, Co-operative Hall; by 1904, Anderson’s Hall, Foulford St.; 1916, Union Hall, 47 Broad St. [https://www.uniongospelhall.uk/ UGH's website]
  
 
===Lumphinnans===
 
===Lumphinnans===
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** c.1890, Peter Chalmer’s house; by 1897, Gospel Hall, Stewart’s Lane; 1913, Dunnikier Evangelisitic Hall, Mitchell St.
 
** c.1890, Peter Chalmer’s house; by 1897, Gospel Hall, Stewart’s Lane; 1913, Dunnikier Evangelisitic Hall, Mitchell St.
 
* 3. Hebron E.C.: f. c. 1929, fr. Dunnikier.
 
* 3. Hebron E.C.: f. c. 1929, fr. Dunnikier.
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** 1929, Gospel Hall, Central Chambers, 164 High St.; 1937, Hebron Hall, 129 Links Rd.; 1964, Hebron E.C., Hayfield Rd.
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** 1929, Gospel Hall, Central Chambers, 164 High St.; 1937, Hebron Hall, 129 Links Rd.; 1964, Hebron E.C., 50 Hayfield Rd.; Kirkcaldy Gospel Hall, 50 Hayfield Rd. [KGH's FB].  
 
* 4. Newcraigs E.C.:
 
* 4. Newcraigs E.C.:
 
** f. 1985. fr. Hebron Evangelical Church
 
** f. 1985. fr. Hebron Evangelical Church
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** 1985, Newcraigs Evangelical Church, Newcraigs Primary School; 1989, Newcraigs Evangelical Church, Forres Dr., New Liston.
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** 1985, Newcraigs Evangelical Church, Newcraigs Primary School; 1989, Newcraigs E.C., Forres Dr., New Liston. [https://www.newcraigs.co.uk/ NEC's website]
  
 
==Sinclairtown==
 
==Sinclairtown==
 
* fl. 1897.
 
* fl. 1897.
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=Kirkcaldy Area=
 
=Kirkcaldy Area=
 
==Cardenden==
 
==Cardenden==
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* f. 1905; by 1908, trans Bowhill; trans. Cardenden 1956; disc. 1989.
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* f. 1905; by 1908, trans. Bowhill; trans. Cardenden 1956; disc. 1989.
 
** 1905, Public Scool, Auchterderan; by 1908, Co-operative Hall, Bowhill; 1918, Livingstone’s Hall, Bowhill; 1921, YMCA Rooms, Bowhill; 1925, Gospel Hall, 1 Ninth St. 1956, Gospel Hall, 19th St. Cardenden; by 1983, Bowhill Gospel Hall, 14 Orrbank Rd.
 
** 1905, Public Scool, Auchterderan; by 1908, Co-operative Hall, Bowhill; 1918, Livingstone’s Hall, Bowhill; 1921, YMCA Rooms, Bowhill; 1925, Gospel Hall, 1 Ninth St. 1956, Gospel Hall, 19th St. Cardenden; by 1983, Bowhill Gospel Hall, 14 Orrbank Rd.
  
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* fl. 1905.
 
* fl. 1905.
 
** Public School Room.
 
** Public School Room.
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===Jamphlars===
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* Jamphlars Gospel Hall - 1913
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** see [http://fifepits.co.uk/starter/central/pits/b/pit-1.htm Fifepits.co.uk]
  
 
==Cupar==
 
==Cupar==
 
===Ladybank===
 
===Ladybank===
 
* f. 1920.
 
* f. 1920.
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** 1920, Railway Mission Hall (1947, Gospel Hall), Hill St.
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** 1920, Railway Mission Hall (1947, Gospel Hall), 37 Hill St. [http://www.scottishchurches.org.uk/sites/site/id/9898/name/Ladybank+Gospel+Hall+Collessie+Fife LGH's POWiS]
  
 
===Pitlessie===
 
===Pitlessie===
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==Glencraig==
 
==Glencraig==
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* [[Glencraig Gospel Hall, Scotland]] 1931-'''2020+'''
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* [[Glencraig Gospel Hall, Scotland]] 1931-'''2022+'''
 
** f. 1931, fr. Lochgelly; trans. Ballingry 1968.
 
** f. 1931, fr. Lochgelly; trans. Ballingry 1968.
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** 1931, Gospel Hall, Main St., Glencraig; 1968, Gospel Hall, Southfield Ave., Ballingry.
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** 1931, Gospel Hall, Main St., Glencraig; 1968, Gospel Hall, Southfield Ave., Ballingry, which amalgamated with Crosshill, Glencraig & Lochore to form Benarty Area. [https://glencraiggospelhall.org.uk/ GGH's website] 
  
 
==Glenrothes==
 
==Glenrothes==
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===St. Monans===
 
===St. Monans===
 
* f. 1924, by members of Congregational Church.
 
* f. 1924, by members of Congregational Church.
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** By, 1933, Meeting Room (by 1951, Gospel Hall), Georges Terr.; by 1959, Gospel Hall, Hope Pl.
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** By, 1933, Meeting Room (by 1951, Gospel Hall), Georges Terr.; 1956, Gospel Hall, Hope Place, 35 George Terr.  [http://stmonansgospelhall.net/ SMGH's website]; [https://www.preciousseed.org/articles/a-history-of-the-assembly-in-st-monans-fife-scotland/ Precious Seed article].
  
 
==Dundee area==
 
==Dundee area==
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===Upper Largo===
 
===Upper Largo===
 
* 1. Innerleven Gospel Hall: f. 1870; trans. Kennoway;c.1880, trans. Leven; 1907, trans Methil.
 
* 1. Innerleven Gospel Hall: f. 1870; trans. Kennoway;c.1880, trans. Leven; 1907, trans Methil.
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** By 1880, Town Hall, Leven; 1881, Free Gardener's Hall, Leven; by 1891, Masonic Hall, Manse Place, Leven; by 1897, Mason’s Hall, Dane St., Leven; 1907, Innerleven Gospel Hall, 161 High St., Methll.
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** By 1880, Town Hall, Leven; 1881, Free Gardener's Hall, Leven; by 1891, Masonic Hall, Manse Place, Leven; by 1897, Mason’s Hall, Dane St., Leven; 1907, Innerleven Gospel Hall, 161 High St., Methil. [http://www.innerlevengospelhall.org.uk IGH's website] & [https://www.facebook.com/Innerleven-Gospel-Hall-997657880368770/ FB]. 
 
* 2. Mission Room: f. 1909; disc. after 1922.
 
* 2. Mission Room: f. 1909; disc. after 1922.
 
** 1909, Mission Room.
 
** 1909, Mission Room.
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==St. Andrews==
 
==St. Andrews==
 
* f. 1888; disc. 2006.
 
* f. 1888; disc. 2006.
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** 1888, 5 Union St; By 1904, Public Reading Room, Queen St.; 1914, Gospel Hall, 41 Market St.
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** 1888, 5 Union St; By 1904, Public Reading Room, Queen St.; 1914, Gospel Hall, 41 Market St. [http://brethrenpedia.org/index.php?title=Fife,_Scotland&action=edit GH picture, Google]
  
 
==Tayport==
 
==Tayport==
 
* f. 1873, by B.m.
 
* f. 1873, by B.m.
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** 1887, Temperance Hall; by 1922, Gospel Hall, Buttar Wynd.
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** 1887, Temperance Hall; by 1922, Gospel Hall, 3 Buttar Wynd. [https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4555504 Geograph]  picture of GH from 2015. 
  
 
==Windygates==
 
==Windygates==
 
* f. 1914, fr. Innerleven Gospel Hall, Methil; trans. Kennoway 1977.
 
* f. 1914, fr. Innerleven Gospel Hall, Methil; trans. Kennoway 1977.
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** 1918, Tullis Hall; 1931, Lesser Shepherd’s Hall, Windygates; 1940, Miners’ Welfare, Mllton Rd., Windygates; 1977, Arnot Gospel Hall, Cupar Rd., Kennoway.
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** 1918, Tullis Hall; 1931, Shepherd’s Lesser Hall, Windygates; 1940, Miners’ Welfare, Milton Rd., Windygates; 1977, Arnot Gospel Hall, Cupar Rd., Kennoway. [https://www.arnotgospelhall.org.uk/ AGH's website]
  
  
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=Sources=
 
=Sources=
 
* [[Open Brethren in Scotland 1838-2000|Scottish Open Brethren Assemblies 1838-2000]] by Neil Dickson
 
* [[Open Brethren in Scotland 1838-2000|Scottish Open Brethren Assemblies 1838-2000]] by Neil Dickson
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** As of May 5, 2020, Neil Dickson has given written permission for this history of Open Brethren assemblies to be shared online at discretion. There is every intent to rework this geographically in different formats with expansion as time and resources permit.
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** As of May 5, 2020, Neil Dickson has given written permission for this history of Open Brethren assemblies to be shared online at discretion. There is every intent to rework this geographically in different formats with expansion as time and resources permit.

Latest revision as of 10:56, 16 February 2022

See Introduction and Legend for intro and key to abbreviations. D.V., this list will eventually contain Exclusive assemblies as well, and is sorted geographically by present council area. Return to Index?


Dunfermline

  • 1. Abbot Hall: f. 1869, after mission.
    • By 1887, Co-operative Hall, 11 Queen Ann St; by 1897, Crown Hall, Woodhead St.; 1903, Gospel Hall, Randolph St.; 1912, YMCA Hall, Bath St.; c.1914, Abbot Hall, off Maygate. 2019, Headwell Gospel Hall, 26 Headwell Ave. (location formerly housed Headwell Community Church). HGH's website
  • 2. Gospel Hall: f. ?1890s; 1907, united with Randolph St.
  • 3. St. Margaret’s Hall: f. by 1922; 1932 united with Abbot Hall.
    • In 1922, Pearsons Offices, Guildhall St; 1931, St Margaret's Hall.
  • 4. Gospel Hall, Hospital Hill: f. 1935. fr. Abbot Hall.
    • 1935, YMCA New Hall, Damside St, 1939, Gospel Hall, 48 New Row; 1940, 78 St Margaret St; 1941, Oddfellows Hall, Albany St; by 1964. Gospel Hall, 24 Hospital Hill, St. Leonards. HHGH's website

Low Valleyfield

  • f. 1910; 1953, trans. High Valleyfield; disc. 1958.
    • By 1944, Gospel Hall, 3 Dundonald Terr., Low Valleyfield; 1953, Gospel Hall, 47 Preston Cresc., High Yalleyfield.

Saline

  • 1. f.1904.
  • 2. fl. 1905.

Dunfermline area

Blairhall

  • f. 1935, B.m.
    • 1935, private house, 20 East Avenue; 1938, Gospel Hall, North Lodge. disc. ca. 2015. BHGH's FB.

Cowdenbeath

  • f. 1897; 1916, united with Iron Chapel.
    • 1897, Ante-room, Co-operative Hall; by 1904, Anderson’s Hall, Foulford St.; 1916, Union Hall, 47 Broad St. UGH's website

Lumphinnans

  • fl. 1904.

Crossgates

  • f. by 1929; disc. after 1959.
    • Archibald's Hall; 1929, Ebenezer Gospel Hall, Rd.

Inverkeithing

  • f. 1910, fr. Christian Endeavour.
    • 1911, Reading Room, Masonic Hall, Hill St.; 1930, Hebron Hall, Hill St.

Kelty

  • f. c. 1880.
    • c. 1880, Gospel Hall, Station Rd.; 1954, Ebenezer Hall, Centre St.

Kincardine

  • fl. 1922 (f.) after evangelism.

Oakley

  • fl. 1905.

Rosyth

  • fl. 1922.
    • In 1922 YWCA Hut, Queensferry Rd., back of Post Office.

Kirkcaldy

  • 1. Pathhead: f. 1886; disc. 1889.
    • 1886, Old Town Hall, Pathhead; 1888, Speedie’s Hut, Mid St., Pathhead.
  • 2. Dunnikier: f. c.1890; disc. 1978.
    • c.1890, Peter Chalmer’s house; by 1897, Gospel Hall, Stewart’s Lane; 1913, Dunnikier Evangelisitic Hall, Mitchell St.
  • 3. Hebron E.C.: f. c. 1929, fr. Dunnikier.
    • 1929, Gospel Hall, Central Chambers, 164 High St.; 1937, Hebron Hall, 129 Links Rd.; 1964, Hebron E.C., 50 Hayfield Rd.; Kirkcaldy Gospel Hall, 50 Hayfield Rd. [KGH's FB].
  • 4. Newcraigs E.C.:
    • f. 1985. fr. Hebron Evangelical Church
    • 1985, Newcraigs Evangelical Church, Newcraigs Primary School; 1989, Newcraigs E.C., Forres Dr., New Liston. NEC's website

Sinclairtown

  • fl. 1897.

Kirkcaldy Area

Cardenden

  • f. 1905; by 1908, trans. Bowhill; trans. Cardenden 1956; disc. 1989.
    • 1905, Public Scool, Auchterderan; by 1908, Co-operative Hall, Bowhill; 1918, Livingstone’s Hall, Bowhill; 1921, YMCA Rooms, Bowhill; 1925, Gospel Hall, 1 Ninth St. 1956, Gospel Hall, 19th St. Cardenden; by 1983, Bowhill Gospel Hall, 14 Orrbank Rd.

Auchterderran

  • fl. 1905.
    • Public School Room.

Jamphlars

Cupar

Ladybank

  • f. 1920.
    • 1920, Railway Mission Hall (1947, Gospel Hall), 37 Hill St. LGH's POWiS

Pitlessie

  • f. 1888; disc. after 1933.
    • By 1897, Gospel Hall.

Glencraig

  • Glencraig Gospel Hall, Scotland 1931-2022+
    • f. 1931, fr. Lochgelly; trans. Ballingry 1968.
    • 1931, Gospel Hall, Main St., Glencraig; 1968, Gospel Hall, Southfield Ave., Ballingry, which amalgamated with Crosshill, Glencraig & Lochore to form Benarty Area. GGH's website

Glenrothes

  • 1. Gospel Hall: f. 1956, by B.m.
  • 2. F. 1985. fr. Gospel Hall.

Lochgelly

  • f.1880s; disc. 1990s.
    • By 1897, Gospel Hall, Berry St; 1903, Buller St.

Lochore

  • f. c.1910 as Baptist mission; 1914, formed assy; disc. 1991.
    • c.1910, ‘The Glory Shop’; 1914, Bethany Hall, New Rd. (1961, readdressed as 5 Abbotsford Rd.).

North-East Fife

Anstruther

St. Monans

  • f. 1924, by members of Congregational Church.

Dundee area

Newport

  • f. c.1888; disc. c.1927.

Firth of Forth

Buckaven

  • f. 1870/1; disc. after 1933.

Burntisland

  • f. by 1887; disc. 1922.
    • By 1888, Meeting Room, 76 Stock's Land; by 1922, Loven St.

Culross

  • fl. 1922–33.
    • By 1922, Town Hall; 1925, Bethany Hall.

Methil

  • 1. Fl. 1904.
    • In 1904, Lindsay Sq. Hall.
  • 2. See Upper Largo, Innerleven.

Methilhill

  • f. 1933, fr. Windygates; disc. 1989.
    • By 1951, Ashgrove Gospel Hall.

Largo

Upper Largo

  • 1. Innerleven Gospel Hall: f. 1870; trans. Kennoway;c.1880, trans. Leven; 1907, trans Methil.
    • By 1880, Town Hall, Leven; 1881, Free Gardener's Hall, Leven; by 1891, Masonic Hall, Manse Place, Leven; by 1897, Mason’s Hall, Dane St., Leven; 1907, Innerleven Gospel Hall, 161 High St., Methil. IGH's website & FB.
  • 2. Mission Room: f. 1909; disc. after 1922.
    • 1909, Mission Room.

St. Andrews

  • f. 1888; disc. 2006.
    • 1888, 5 Union St; By 1904, Public Reading Room, Queen St.; 1914, Gospel Hall, 41 Market St. GH picture, Google

Tayport

  • f. 1873, by B.m.
    • 1887, Temperance Hall; by 1922, Gospel Hall, 3 Buttar Wynd. Geograph picture of GH from 2015.

Windygates

  • f. 1914, fr. Innerleven Gospel Hall, Methil; trans. Kennoway 1977.
    • 1918, Tullis Hall; 1931, Shepherd’s Lesser Hall, Windygates; 1940, Miners’ Welfare, Milton Rd., Windygates; 1977, Arnot Gospel Hall, Cupar Rd., Kennoway. AGH's website



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Sources

  • Scottish Open Brethren Assemblies 1838-2000 by Neil Dickson
    • As of May 5, 2020, Neil Dickson has given written permission for this history of Open Brethren assemblies to be shared online at discretion. There is every intent to rework this geographically in different formats with expansion as time and resources permit.
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