The time capsule discovered during the demolition of the Arthur Memorial United Free Church in 2015 contained artefacts from 1912 when that church’s foundation stone had been laid. It also contained artefacts from the time capsule of 1843 that had been placed there during the building of the original Free Church.

THOMAS CHALMERS MEDALLION

The Free Church of Scotland was formed at the Disruption in May 1843 with the Rev Dr Thomas Chalmerss as the Moderator of the first General Assembly of that Free Church.

Head: THOMAS CHALMERS D.D.L.L.D ‘MODERATOR OF THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND.’

Tail : “NEC TAMEN CONSUMEBATER” ( Burning Bush ) J.TAYLOR MEDALLIST BIRM. “IN COMMEMORATION OF THE FIRST ASSEMBLY OF THE FREE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF SCOTLAND MEETING OF THE 18th MAY 1843”

 COINS

1. Farthing

Head: VICTORIA DEI GRATIA 1839 (Head left)
Tail: BRITANNIAR REG FID DEF (seated right)

2. Halfpenny

Head: GEORGIUS III FII D: G .REX 1806 (Head right)
Tail: BRITANNIA (seated left)

3. Penny

Head: GEORGIUS III FII D: G .REX 1806 Head right)
Tail: BRITANNIA (seated left)

• Photographs courtesy of Alexis Cairnie, East Ayrshire Leisure