St Mary, Our Lady of Victories Church, Dundee facts for kids
Quick facts for kids St Mary's Church |
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| St Mary, Our Lady of Victories Church | |
Forebank Road
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| 56°28′02″N 2°58′15″W / 56.4671°N 2.9707°W | |
| OS grid reference | NO4029030974 |
| Location | Dundee |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Website | SPSMblog.wordpress.com |
| History | |
| Status | Parish church |
| Dedication | Our Lady of Victory |
| Events | Towers added in 1901 |
| Architecture | |
| Functional status | Active |
| Heritage designation | Category B listed |
| Designated | 4 February 1965 |
| Style | Romanesque Revival |
| Groundbreaking | 1850 |
| Completed | 1851 |
| Administration | |
| Deanery | St Mary, Dundee |
| Diocese | Dunkeld |
| Province | St Andrews and Edinburgh |
St Mary, Our Lady of Victories Church is a Roman Catholic church in Dundee, Scotland. It's a special kind of church called a Parish church, which means it serves a local community. This church was built a long time ago, starting in 1850 and opening in 1851. You can find it on Forebank Road, near Ann Street. It's known for its unique style, called Romanesque Revival, and it's also a "Category B listed building," which means it's an important historical building.
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History of St Mary's Church
Building the Church
Work on St Mary's Church began in 1850. It was finished and opened in 1851. The person who designed the church was an architect named George Mathewson. He created it in a style known as Byzantine-Romanesque architecture. This style often uses round arches and strong, simple shapes.
Changes and Additions
Between 1900 and 1901, some new parts were added to the front of the church. These included two tall towers and a narthex. A narthex is an entrance hall or porch at the front of a church. These new parts were designed by Thomas Martin Cappon. They were built by William G. Lamond in the Art Nouveau style, which is known for its flowing lines and natural shapes. Later, in 1926, more additions were made to the church. These were designed by Reginald Fairlie and included several side chapels.
The Parish Community
St Mary's Church is part of a "parish," which is a local area served by a church. This church also helps serve St Patrick's Church, which is another church in Dundee. St Patrick's Church is located on Arthurstone Terrace in the Stobswell area. It was built between 1897 and 1899. Thomas Martin Cappon, who worked on St Mary's, also designed St Patrick's. St Patrick's Church is also a Category B listed building, just like St Mary's.
St Mary's Church has one Sunday Mass at 11:15 AM. St Patrick's Church has one Sunday Mass at 9:30 AM.
See also
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunkeld
