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Church of St Mary the Virgin, Arbroath

Coordinates: 56°33′41″N 2°34′33″W / 56.5613°N 2.5757°W / 56.5613; -2.5757
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St Mary the Virgin's Church, Arbroath
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DenominationScottish Episcopal Church
ChurchmanshipCentral Episcopalian Tradition
Websitehttp://www.stmarysarbroath.org.uk/
History
DedicationSt Mary the Virgin
Administration
DioceseBrechin
Clergy
RectorRev. 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

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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

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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

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Church records for St Mary's are at University of Dundee Archives among the Brechin Diocesan Library Manuscripts.[8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Dictionary of Scottish Architects
  2. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "St. Mary's Episcopal Church, Springfield Terrace (Category B Listed Building) (LB21145)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "St. Mary's Rectory, Springfield Terrace (Category C Listed Building) (LB21146)". Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  4. ^ "NPOR [A00463]". National Pipe Organ Register. British Institute of Organ Studies. Retrieved 20 December 2018.
  5. ^ Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 edited by David Bertie, p650
  6. ^ Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 edited by David Bertie
  7. ^ Scottish Churches website
  8. ^ "University of Dundee Archives Services the Collections". University of Dundee. Retrieved 13 August 2012.[permanent dead link]
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56°33′41″N 2°34′33″W / 56.5613°N 2.5757°W / 56.5613; -2.5757