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Dundee Parish Church (St Mary’s) is located in the east section of Dundee's "City Churches", the other being occupied by the Steeple Church. Both are congregations in the Church of Scotland, although with differing styles of worship. The current minister (since 1994) of Dundee Parish Church (St Mary’s) is the Reverend Keith Hall. Dundees location in Scotland Dundee (Dùn Dèagh in Gaelic) is Scotlands fourth largest city, population 154,674 (2001), situated on the North bank of the Firth of Tay. ...
The Church of Scotland (CofS sometimes known as the Kirk) is the national church of Scotland. ...
The church dates back to 1190, when it was founded by David, Earl of Huntingdon, brother of William the Lion, King of Scots. The original buildings have not survived. In 1303 the church was burnt by an invading English army. Following a further invasion in 1547 the church was burnt down again. Events March 16 - Massacre and mass-suicide of the Jews of York, England prompted by Crusaders. ...
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In 1841 the City Churches were again destroyed by fire. In the 1870s Sir George Gilbert Scott was employed to remodel St Mary's, creating the present Victorian Gothic Revival interior (very different from the neighbouring Steeple Church). 1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
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The Old Steeple dates back to the 1480s. Between 1782 and 1841 there were no less than four Church of Scotland congregations occupying the City Churches under one roof but with separate sanctuaries. After the post 1841 rebuilding there were three congregations, then two since the 1980s – namely Dundee Parish Church (St Mary’s) and the Steeple Church. 1782 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...
1841 is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Several past ministers have served as Moderators of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, most recently the late Very Reverend Dr William Macmillan in 1991. The standard of the Moderator The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is an honorary role, held for 12 months. ...
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Dundees location in Scotland Dundee (Dùn Dèagh in Gaelic) is Scotlands fourth largest city, population 154,674 (2001), situated on the North bank of the Firth of Tay. ...
The Church of Scotland (CofS sometimes known as the Kirk) is the national church of Scotland. ...
The Church of Scotland divides all of Scotland into presbyteries which are subdivided into parishes, each served by a parish church usually with its own minister. ...
External links - Dundee Parish Church (St Mary’s)
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