Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen
Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen — church building in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 1.6 km
- Free entry
About
Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1881. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1433°, -2.1250°.
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Heritage listing
Queen's Cross Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is located at the intersection of Carden Place and Albyn Place, at Queen's Cross in the heart of Aberdeen's west end business community. It is a short walk from the main shopping areas of the city and several main hotels. The Church united with the congregations of Midstocket Church, Holburn West Church and Rubislaw Church to form Fountainhall Church in June 2023.
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From the Wikipedia article
Queen's Cross Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is located at the intersection of Carden Place and Albyn Place, at Queen's Cross in the heart of Aberdeen's west end business community. It is a short walk from the main shopping areas of the city and several main hotels. The Church united with the congregations of Midstocket Church, Holburn West Church and Rubislaw Church to form Fountainhall Church in June 2023. The church was designated as a Category B listed building in 1967 and was upgraded to Category A in 1984.
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Background
History
The Revd Dr Edmund S. P. Jones was minister at Queen's Cross from 1965 until 1983. During his tenure the church experienced a period of significant change and growth: In 1975 the old church manse on Desswood Place was sold and a new manse was purchased nearby on St. Swithin Street; the church facilities were expanded with the construction of a nursery wing in 1971; and the church sanctuary was redesigned and redecorated by architect James Roy for its centenary in 1981. When Dr Jones moved to America in November 1983 he was replaced at Queen's Cross by the Revd Bob Brown, who was minister from 1984 until his retirement in 2008. The church was at the centre of an online protest from fellow…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1433, -2.1250
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1YN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Established
- 1881
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 1.6 km
- Official site
- www.queenscrosschurch.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7269975 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Queen's Cross.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen?
- Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1YN).
- When was Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen built?
- Built or established in 1881.
- Is Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen a listed building?
- Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen free to visit?
- Yes, Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen is free to enter.
- How do I get to Queen's Cross Church, Aberdeen?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1YN.