Church of St Mary the Virgin, Arbroath
| St Mary the Virgin's Church, Arbroath | |
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| Denomination | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Churchmanship | Central Episcopalian Tradition |
| Website | http://www.stmarysarbroath.org.uk/ |
| History | |
| Dedication | St Mary the Virgin |
| Administration | |
| Diocese | Brechin |
| Clergy | |
| Rector | Rev. Peter Mead |
The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Scottish Episcopal Church, in Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. It is part of the Diocese of Brechin.
Church building[edit]
The church building in Springfield Terrace was erected in 1852–54 to the designs of John Henderson of Edinburgh. Robert Lorimer contributed the chancel screen and panelling in 1927.[1]
The church has a large oblong nave and north aisle with chancel and side chapel. The tower with lucarned spire is at the north-west of the nave and the spire is a prominent landmark on the skyline of the town. The materials are snecked masonry and slate. It was listed as Category B in 1971.[2] The rectory, also by Henderson, is separately listed as Category C.[3]
The organ is by Blackett & Howden of Newcastle upon Tyne.[4]
History of the congregation[edit]
The Episcopalians were driven out of Arbroath parish church in 1694 and met in a series of meeting houses in the town. A Qualified congregation was formed about 1760.[5] After the Episcopal and Qualified congregations joined in 1806 they worshipped in the former Qualified chapel, St Mary's which was sold in 1859 after the present church was built.[6] The St Ninian's United Free Church (now disused) stands on the site of the earlier St Mary's.[7]
Records[edit]
Church records for St Mary's are at University of Dundee Archives among the Brechin Diocesan Library Manuscripts.[8]
See also[edit]
- St Andrew's Parish Church, Arbroath (Church of Scotland)
- St John's Methodist Church, Arbroath
References[edit]
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Springfield Terrace (Category B Listed Building) (LB21145)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "St. Mary's Rectory, Springfield Terrace (Category C Listed Building) (LB21146)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "NPOR [A00463]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
- ^ Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 edited by David Bertie, p650
- ^ Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 edited by David Bertie
- ^ Scottish Churches website
- ^ "University of Dundee Archives Services the Collections". University of Dundee. Retrieved 13 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
External links[edit]
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