Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Nicholas, Aberdeen
St Nicholas, Aberdeen — church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen · 0.6 km
- Free entry
About
St Nicholas, Aberdeen is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1157. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Named after Saint Nicholas. Part of Presbytery of Aberdeen. Address: AB10 1JL. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Aberdeen, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 57.1476°, -2.0993°.
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The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the original parish church of the city, and is also known locally as the Mither Kirk or mother church. Following the Reformation, it was divided between two congregations, the East Kirk and the West Kirk. These merged in the 1980s to form the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting. In 2020, the congregation merged with that of Queen's Cross Church and the Kirk of St Nicholas ceased to be used for regular worship. The West Kirk is now owned by Scot-ART.
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The Kirk of St Nicholas is a historic church in Aberdeen, Scotland. It is the original parish church of the city, and is also known locally as the Mither Kirk or mother church. Following the Reformation, it was divided between two congregations, the East Kirk and the West Kirk. These merged in the 1980s to form the Kirk of St Nicholas Uniting. In 2020, the congregation merged with that of Queen's Cross Church and the Kirk of St Nicholas ceased to be used for regular worship. The West Kirk is now owned by Scot-ART. The Oil and Gas chapel contains wooden furniture made by the late Tim Stead alongside a stained glass window that depicts life in Aberdeen, created by Scottish artist, Shona MacInnes.
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Background
History
The earliest mention of a church on the site of the present Kirk can be found in a Papal document of 1151. Given Aberdeen's proximity to the sea, Saint Nicholas was chosen as the patron saint of New Aberdeen, as patron saint of commerce. The Kirk was enlarged in the 15th century. St Nicholas and St Mary's, Dundee, were probably the largest parish churches in medieval Scotland. This work was dedicated by Bishop Elphinstone in 1498. The 500th anniversary of the dedication of the enlarged church was marked with the installation of a special stained-glass window at the main entrance to the Kirk, overlooking Drum's Aisle. The church contains the Drum Aisle (the ancient burial-place of the…
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- Coordinates
- 57.1476, -2.0993
- District
- Aberdeen City
- Postcode
- AB10 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Aberdeen South
- Established
- 1157
- Nearest railway station
- Aberdeen — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.kirk-of-st-nicholas.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6415558 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirk of St Nicholas (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Aberdeen St Nicholas Kirk.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Nicholas, Aberdeen?
- St Nicholas, Aberdeen is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode AB10 1JL).
- When was St Nicholas, Aberdeen built?
- Built or established in 1157.
- Is St Nicholas, Aberdeen a listed building?
- St Nicholas, Aberdeen is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Nicholas, Aberdeen free to visit?
- Yes, St Nicholas, Aberdeen is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Nicholas, Aberdeen?
- The nearest railway station is Aberdeen, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode AB10 1JL.