Tanfield Hall and Free Church of Scotland black plaque
Overview
Tanfield Hall and Free Church of Scotland black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Scotland City Of Edinburgh. This black commemorative plaque records: Tanfield Hall. The first assembly of the Free Church of Scotland was held here on 18th May 1843 and in the same hall the union of the Secession and Relief Churches was consummated 13th May 1847.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This black commemorative plaque records: Tanfield Hall.
People and events
The saved account records: The first assembly of the Free Church of Scotland was held here on 18th May 1843 and in the same hall the union of the Secession and Relief Churches was consummated 13th May 1847.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Tanfield Hall and Free Church of Scotland black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Tanfield Hall. The first assembly of the Free Church of Scotland was held here on 18th May 1843 and in the same hall the union of the Secession and Relief Churches was consummated 13th May 1847. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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