Church of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh

Church of St Michael and All Saints
55°56′36″N 3°12′05″W / 55.9433°N 3.2014°W / 55.9433; -3.2014
Location 28 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH
Country Scotland
Denomination Scottish Episcopal Church
Churchmanship Anglo-Catholic
Website Church website
History
Status Active
Architecture
Functional status Parish church
Administration
Diocese Diocese of Edinburgh
Clergy
Rector The Revd Martin Robson
Assistant priest(s) The Revd John Penman
The Revd Malcolm Aldcroft
Laity
Director of music Jean Simpson
Organist(s) Philip Sawyer
Churchwarden(s) Fiona Mackintosh and Jean Simpson

Parameters The Church of St Michael and All Saints is an Episcopal parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. The church stands in the Anglo-Catholic tradition, and is a Category A listed building.[1][2]

History

Having been designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, the main part of the church was built from 1866 to 1867.[1][2] The west end was built from 1866 to 1867, and a Lady Chapel was added in 1897.[2]

On 14 December 1970, the church was designated a category A listed building, signifying a building of national or international importance.[1][3]

The church has hosted concerts and masses as part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the world's largest arts festival.

Notable clergy

List of Rectors:[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "The Church of St Michael & All Saints, Edinburgh". Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "A Brief History of St Michael and All Saints' Church". St Michael and All Saints. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. ↑ "Edinburgh, 28 Brougham Street, All Saints Episcopal Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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