The Church of St Michael and All Saints is an Episcopal 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
Curate
- 1913 to 1914: Arnold Spencer-Smith
- 1965 to 1971: Ernest Brady
- 1971 to 1984: Gordon Reid
- 1984 to 1990: A. Emsley Nimmo
- 1990 to 1995: Timothy A. R. Cole
- 1995 to 2011: Kevin Pearson
- 2011 to 2013: David Charles Standen
- 2014 to 2023: Martin Robson
- 2023 to present: Paul Burrows (Interim)
References
- ^ a b c "The Church of St Michael & All Saints, Edinburgh". Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ a b c d "A Brief History of St Michael and All Saints' Church". St Michael and All Saints. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 28 Brougham Street, All Saints Episcopal Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 September 2017.
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