St Matthew's Church, Perth

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St Matthew's Church
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The church in 2011
St Matthew's Church, Perth
56°23′47″N3°25′33″W / 56.396254°N 3.4258536°W / 56.396254; -3.4258536
Location Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland
CountryUnited Kingdom
Denomination Church of Scotland
Website Official website
History
Former name(s)Free Church, West Church
StatusActive
Dedication St Matthew
Architecture
Functional statusIn use
Heritage designation Category B listed building
Designated20 May 1965
Architect(s) John Honeyman
Architectural type Ecclesiastical
Years built1870–1871
Groundbreaking 19 May 1870
CompletedNovember 1871 (1871-11)
Specifications
Spire height212 feet (65 m)
Clergy
Minister(s)
  • Reverend Anne Brennan (locum)
  • Reverend Barbara Quigley (locum)

St Matthew's Church (formerly Free Church and West Church) [1] is a Church of Scotland church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Located on Tay Street, overlooking the River Tay, it is just east of the city centre. Designed by John Honeyman, the church was completed in November 1871 and is a Category B listed building. [2]

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In 1965, the four congregations of Wilson Church, Scott Street Church, West and Middle Church, and Bridgend Church were merged to form St Matthew's. [2]

The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in November 2021. [3]

Prominence

The church's prominent location on the banks of the River Tay has made it one of the most frequently photographed landmarks in Perth, Scotland. It is often featured in images of the city, particularly from the viewpoint of Queen's Bridge. The church has also been depicted in several paintings, including one by 19th-century artist Alexander McLauchlan. [4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes – Perth Town Council (1907), p. 16
  2. 1 2 ST MATTHEW'S (FORMERLY WEST) CHURCH, TAY STREET - Historic Environment Scotland
  3. ↑ "NEW FREE CHURCH PERTH LAYING OF THE FOUNDATION STONE" – St Matthew's Church official website
  4. ↑ St Matthew's Church, Perth by Alexander McLauchlan – Art UK
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