Inverkeithing Civic Centre
| Inverkeithing Civic Centre | |
|---|---|
Inverkeithing Civic Centre, as viewed from Queen Street. | |
| Built | 1960 |
| Architect | Sir Frank Mears & Partners |
Inverkeithing Civic Centre is a municipal building in the town of Inverkeithing in Fife, Scotland.
History
Inverkeithing town hall had served municipal functions in Inverkeithing since 1755, but by the mid 20th century Inverkeithing's population had grown from 1,684 in 1755 to 5,139 in 1951.[1] A modern, larger municipal building was needed.
Inverkeithing civic centre was originally built in 1960 by Sir Frank Mears and Partners (under the direction of R J Naismith), who were also was responsible for much of the modern urban architecture of the burgh. The building has been renovated since.[2]
Current Functions
As well as performing council functions, Inverkeithing civic centre has a library and heritage centre.[3][4] The building hosts community use sports, has meeting rooms and a café.[5] The civic centre hosts events in music and comedy.[6]
References
- ^ MacGregor, Gavin (2024). Inverkeithing Archeology and Development Community Burgh Survey (1st ed.). Kinghorn: Fife Council. pp. 12–13. ISBN 978-1-869984-16-8.
- ^ "CHURCH STREET, INVERKEITHING LIBRARY (LB49939)". portal.historicenvironment.scot. Archived from the original on 2025-08-12. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Inverkeithing Library and Heritage Centre". OnFife. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ "Inverkeithing Library & Heritage Centre | LibraryOn". libraryon.org. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ Council, Fife (2025-11-21). "Inverkeithing Civic Centre (Community Use)". www.fife.gov.uk. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
- ^ Fife, What's On. "Inverkeithing Civic Centre, Inverkeithing". What's On Fife. Retrieved 2026-02-24.
External Links
Fife Council video of the location of Inverkeithing Civic Centre on YouTube