Talk:Balquhidder

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[edit] Old church or new church?

Sankta Birgittas kapell (St Brigid's Chapel or Church) at Klippan in Gothenburg, Sweden, is modelled on "the church at Balquhidder". But which one? The old one or the new one?

Sankta Birgittas was commissioned for by the wealthy 19th century Scottish philanthropist and social reformer David Carnegie (who I assume is one and the same as "David Carnegie of Stronach"), in his "model village" Klippan (à la New Lanark), and designed by architect and railway engineer Adolf W. Edelsvärd, see sv:Adolf W. Edelsvärd (who I understand actually visited Balquhidder to take sketches, see [1]).

This page says "The Carnegies came to Stronvar in 1849, and it was they who built Stronvar House and the present Church" and "The present church was given by David Carnegie of Stronvar".

I had assumed that the Gothenburg church was a copy of the auld kirk, but it seems to actually be an identical twin sister of Carnegie's new, gothic-style kirk! Could those familiar with the Balquhidder churches please have a look at pictures of the Gothenburg one, and clarify:

• [2] (photo at foot of page)
• [[3]] (photo at foot of page)

Thanks. --Mais oui! 09:21, 30 April 2007 (UTC)

Carnegie had the kirk of Balquhidder built and ready in 1855. The same plan was used to build the chapel in Gothenburg in 1856-1857, in service from first of june 1857. The Gothenburg chapel was artistically planned by Edelswärd. According to Ingmar Lindås in the parish leaflet issued to the chapels 150 years anniversary. Se Balquhidder church to see resemblance in building plan. /Johan Jönsson 18:13, 17 May 2007 (UTC)

Tack ska du ha! ;) --Mais oui! 10:35, 18 May 2007 (UTC)