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Old Parish Church, Peterhead

Coordinates: 57°30′18″N 1°46′58″W / 57.504940°N 1.782712°W / 57.504940; -1.782712
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Old Parish Church
The church in 2013
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57°30′18″N 1°46′58″W / 57.504940°N 1.782712°W / 57.504940; -1.782712
DenominationChurch of Scotland
Specifications
Spire height118 feet[1]

Old Parish Church (also known as Muckle Kirk)[2] is a Category A listed building located on Maiden Street in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Local brothers Robert and John Mitchell built the church between 1804 and 1806,[1][3][4] to a design by Alexander Laing, of Edinburgh.[5] Its Burgerhuys bell dates to 1647.[6]

The church closed in 2016, and its congregation merged with Peterhead's Trinity Church to form Peterhead New Parish Church.[7]

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References

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  1. ^ a b McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 160. ISBN 185158-231-2.
  2. ^ "Councillors asked to approve plans to 'repair, renew and enhance' Peterhead's conservation area" - The Press and Journal, 9 May, 2019
  3. ^ PETERHEAD OLD PARISH CHURCH - Historic Environment Scotland
  4. ^ Alexander Laing at ScottishArchitects.org.uk
  5. ^ Robert Mitchell at ScottishArchitects.org.uk
  6. ^ Peterhead, Erroll Street, Old Parish Church - Canmore.org.uk
  7. ^ Peterhead New Parish Church - LocalPrayers.com
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