St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Peterhead facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St. Peter's Church |
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The church in 2020
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 St. Peter's Church
Location in Aberdeen
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| 57°30′13″N 1°46′40″W / 57.50363°N 1.77791°W | |
| Location | 22 Merchant Street Peterhead Aberdeenshire Scotland |
| Denomination | Episcopalian |
| Website | Official website: http://stpeterspeterhead.org.uk/ |
| History | |
| Consecrated | 2 August 1857 |
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| Functional status | Active |
| Architect(s) | Robert Mitchell |
| Completed | 1814 |
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| Diocese | Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney |
St. Peter's Church is a special old building on Merchant Street in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It is a Category B listed building, which means it is important for its history and design. The church started in 1814. It even includes an older house from the late 1700s, which might have been where the church leader lived.
The building you see today opened for services on December 24, 1814. It was officially blessed on August 2, 1857, by Bishop Suther. A famous architect named Robert Mitchell designed it. St. Peter's Church is part of the Diocese of Aberdeen and Orkney, which is a group of churches in that area.
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The History of St. Peter's Church
St. Peter's Church has a long and interesting history. It is the seventh place of worship for the Episcopalian community in Peterhead. This community had to leave their main church, called the parish kirk, way back in 1699.
Early Meeting Places
After leaving the parish kirk, the church leader, Alexander Barclay, started holding services in his own home. Later, in 1731, a small chapel was built near Broad Street. However, this chapel was destroyed in May 1746 by Lord Ancrum's orders. After that, church services were held in private homes again for a while.
Moving to New Locations
Over the years, the church moved to several different places. Each move helped the community continue their worship.
- Chapel Street: The church moved here starting in 1767.
- Geary's Close: This location was on Broad Street.
- Merchant Street (Original Building): An earlier building on Merchant Street was used from 1798.
- Merchant Street (Today's Building): The current church building on Merchant Street has been used since 1814.
Changes and Additions to the Church
During the time of Gilbert Rorison, who was the minister from 1845 to 1869, some important changes were made to the church. The apse, which is a rounded part of the church, was added. Also, the beautiful Torry Memorial Window was put in. The church's organ, which makes music during services, was built in 1867.
See also
- List of listed buildings in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
