 Completed in 1756 and known as the Buccleuch Chapel, the General Assembly recognised this first chapel as a parish "quoad sacra" in 1834.By the creation of other chapels and their elevation as parish churches, the size of St Cuthbert's parish was gradually reduced.In addition to chapels of ease founded by St Cuthbert's, the erection of other parish churches further reduced the size of St Cuthbert's parish.