St Giles Church (Elgin)
The St Giles Church is a church building of the Presbyterian Church of Scotland in the Scottish town of Elgin in the Council Area Moray . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
As early as the 12th century, a church was built on the site, which the Scottish King William the Lion subordinated to the Bishops of Moray . Most of the income from St Giles Church was used to maintain the episcopal budget. After the Reformation in Scotland, the arch between the nave and the choir was filled. From then on two parishes used the building, of which the Episcopal church used the former choir and the Presbyterian church used the former nave. In 1684 the medieval church was rebuilt. The transept was demolished in the early 18th century. Towards the end of the same century the choir was also canceled. In 1826 the entire building was finally demolished.
Today's St Giles Church was built from 1825 to a design by the Scottish architect Archibald Simpson . It opened on October 28, 1828.
description
St Giles Church occupies a prominent position in a square in the middle of the High Street in central Elgin. The elongated hall church is designed in the classical Greek Revival style . A hexastyle Doric portico emerges on the western side of the gable . The frieze of the entablature is designed in the Empire style with wreaths. The two-winged entrance portal is decorated with Greek motifs. The side facades are six axes wide. The bell tower on the east side closes with a rotunda in the style of the Lysicrates monument .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on St Giles Church in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Network presence of the parish
- Entry on St Giles Church in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 57 ° 38 ′ 55.4 " N , 3 ° 18 ′ 55.3" W.