parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of a parish. In many parts of the world, especially in rural areas, the parish church may play a significant role in community activities, ...
building located in
Perth
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,
Perth and Kinross
Perth and Kinross ( sco, Pairth an Kinross; gd, Peairt agus Ceann Rois) is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland and a Lieutenancy Area. It borders onto the Aberdeenshire, Angus, Argyll and Bute, Clackmannanshire, Dundee, Fife, Highland and S ...
, Scotland. Standing on King Street, at the head of Charterhouse Lane, it was completed in 1836. It is now a
Category B listed
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building. The church was designed by local architect
Dictionary of Scottish Architects
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James Smart made additions to the building in 1891, including the
apse
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to the west which includes colourful high Victorian
stained glass
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See also
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List of listed buildings in Perth, Scotland
This is a list of listed buildings in the parish of Perth, Scotland.
List
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