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In 1830 the village of Coatbridge consisted of little more than a few cottages however the opening up of coal fields and the introduction of iron-works in the surrounding area sparked a rapid population increase. Consequently, on the 7 August 1836 a preaching station was opened at Coatbridge by the Relief Presbytery of Hamilton, and in the following year steps were taken to establish a regular congregation. William Stirling, the first minister of Coatbridge Dunbeth Relief Church, was ordained in March 1838 and in May 1839 a new church with sittings for 800 was built. Services had originally been conducted in the open air. In May 1872 a new and more commodious church was opened, with sittings for 1000, built at a cost of £6018. Coatbridge Dunbeth became part of the United Presbyterian Church in 1847. Following the union of the United Presbyterian Church and the Free Church of Scotland in 1900, Coatbridge Dunbeth United Presbyterian became Coatbridge Dunbeth United Free Church and upon the 1929 union between the United Free Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland, Coatbridge Dunbeth United Free became Coatbridge Dunbeth Church of Scotland. In 1993 Coatbridge Dunbeth was united with the congregations of Coatbridge Gartsherrie and Coatbridge Maxwell, under the name of Coatbridge St Andrew's and the united charge sits under the jurisdiction of the Presbytery of Hamilton. |