John Knox United Free Church

A photograph of John Knox U. F. Church on Gerrard Street.

This image, credited to "G. Brodie, Aberdeen.", is from page 44 of a book of the bazaar held by Aberdeen City Libraries. The book is called Life of John Knox: with an account of John Knox Free Church and its Ministers. Issued in connection with Bazaar to be held in Music Hall Buildings, Aberdeen on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 26th, 27th, 28th., 1899 (1899).

The photographer is most likely Geddes Mackenzie Scott Brodie, an Aberdeen photographer who died at Yoker, aged 50, on 16th April 1919 (see Aberdeen Daily Journal, 8th July 1919, page 2).

This new church building was built during the ministry of Rev. Robert Macleod. It cost around £6,000 and was opened in January 1900.

At August 2021, this church is occupied by the Gerrard Street Baptist Church congregation.

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