Priory Lane Christian Centre and Link Church, 39 Priory Lane, Dunfermline

Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 10/03/2000 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Burgh Dunfermline NGR NT 09226 87083 Coordinates 309226, 687083 — Crawford and Fraser of Dunfermline, 1913. 2-storey and basement (built into sloping ground); 8-bay; rectangular-plan with extensions to S/SE; semi-detached; former masonic lodge. Classical design with pilastered principal (N) elevation with pedimented entrance bay set within 3-bay entrancepiece to outer right. Principal elevation of droved sandstone ashlar; harled with ashlar dressings elsewhere. 2-tiered base course to principal elevation; entablature comprising frieze and deep moulded eaves cornice surmounted by low parapet; frieze terminated/punctuated at angles by disc motif with flanking triglyphs. Deeply recessed upper windows to principal elevation; those to 5 bays to left are architraved with corner blocks. N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 3-bay entrancepiece with flanking Doric corner pilasters and stepped parapet projects to outer right. Central bay flanked by giant fluted engaged Ionic columns has slightly projecting pedimented entablature with alternating triglyphs and disc motifs to frieze. Steps up to central entrance with Greek key motif pattern across lintel; projecting cornice above supported on brackets with swagged flaming torches at base. Recessed panellled timber door with glazed upper panel and rectangular fanlight. Greek key motif band continues across lintels of windows to each of ground floor flanking bays; each with flanking Doric pilasters with disc motifs to capitals. Pair of 1st floor windows above entrance; stylised pilaster with projecting apron in between; cill band continues across windows to each of flanking bays. Upper window alternating with giant Doric pilaster to each of 5 bays set back to left; out

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.