St Matthew's Church, Perth

St Matthew's Church
The church in 2011
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56°23′47″N 3°25′33″W / 56.396254°N 3.4258536°W / 56.396254; -3.4258536
LocationPerth, Perth and Kinross
CountryScotland
DenominationChurch of Scotland
WebsiteOfficial website
History
Former name(s)West Church
Statusopen
DedicationSt Matthew
Architecture
Functional statusused
Heritage designationCategory B listed building
Designated20 May 1965
Architect(s)John Honeyman
Architectural typeEcclesiastical
Years built1870–1871
Groundbreaking19 May 1870
CompletedNovember 1871; 153 years ago (1871)
Specifications
Spire height212 feet (65 m)
Clergy
Vicar(s)

St Matthew's Church (formerly Free Church and West Church)[1] is a church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Of Church of Scotland denomination, it is located on Tay Street, overlooking the River Tay, just east of the city centre. Completed in November 1871, the work of John Honeyman, it is a Category B listed building.[2]

In 1965, the four congregations of Wilson Church, Scott Street, West and Middle, and Bridgend Church were merged to become St Matthew's.[2]

The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in November 2021.[3]

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The church's prominent location, on the banks of the River Tay, has resulted in its being one of the primary image subjects in search engine returns for the city,[4][5] mostly from the viewpoint of Queen's Bridge. It has also been the subject of several paintings, including that of Alexander McLauchlan.[6]

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