St Vigeans Church

St Vigeans Church
St Vigeans Parish Church, Arbroath
St Vigeans Church
Location within Angus
56°34′36″N 2°35′25″W / 56.57675°N 2.59029°W / 56.57675; -2.59029Coordinates: 56°34′36″N 2°35′25″W / 56.57675°N 2.59029°W / 56.57675; -2.59029
Location Arbroath, Angus
Country Scotland
Denomination Church of Scotland
Website www.stvigeanschurch.org
History
Dedication Saint Fechin
Architecture
Status Parish church
Functional status Active
Heritage designation Category A listed building [1]
Clergy
Minister(s) Rev. Dr Nelu Balaj

St Vigeans Church is a Church of Scotland parish church, serving the parish of the ancient village of St Vigeans on the outskirts of Arbroath, Angus, Scotland. The church was rebuilt in the 12th century [2] but not consecrated until 1242 by David de Bernham, Bishop of St Andrews. The church underwent some alteration in the 15th century, but suffered very little change following the Scottish Reformation of 1560. A major restoration was carried out in 1871 by the Scottish Victorian architect Robert Rowand Anderson.[1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "St. Vigeans Parish Kirk: Listed Building Report". Historic Scotland.
  2. ↑ "St Vigean's Church, Arbroath". Sacred Scotland.
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