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Church of St Michael and All Saints, Edinburgh

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Church of St Michael and All Saints
View from Brougham Street
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55°56′36″N 3°12′05″W / 55.9433°N 3.2014°W / 55.9433; -3.2014
Location28 Brougham Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9JH
CountryScotland
DenominationScottish Episcopal Church
ChurchmanshipAnglo-Catholic
WebsiteChurch website
History
StatusActive
Architecture
Functional statuschurch
Administration
DioceseDiocese of Edinburgh
Clergy
RectorThe Revd Paul Burrows (Interim)
Assistant priest(s)Vacant
Laity
Director of musicSandy Chenery
Organist(s)Various
Churchwarden(s)Fiona Mackintosh and Lizzie Smith

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

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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

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Curate

List of rectors:[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Church of St Michael & All Saints, Edinburgh". Scotland's Churches Trust. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  2. ^ a b c d "A Brief History of St Michael and All Saints' Church". St Michael and All Saints. Retrieved 9 September 2017.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh, 28 Brougham Street, All Saints Episcopal Church". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 10 September 2017.