Scots’ Church, Melbourne

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Scots’ Church, Melbourne is a prominent 19th-century Presbyterian church in central Melbourne, renowned for its Gothic Revival architecture designed by architect Joseph Reed.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Presbyterian church
church building
heritage-listed building
architect Joseph Reed NERFINISHED
architecturalStyle Gothic Revival architecture NERFINISHED
associatedWith Scottish diaspora in Victoria
history of Presbyterianism in Australia
builtForCommunity Scottish Presbyterian community in Melbourne
cityLandmarkStatus landmark of Collins Street
constructionEnd 1874
constructionStart 1869
country Australia
denominationFamily Reformed tradition
earlierChurchDestroyedBy fire in the 19th century
foundingReligiousBody Presbyterian Church of Victoria NERFINISHED
governingBody Presbyterian Church of Australia NERFINISHED
hasBellTower yes
hasCemetery no
hasFeature hammerbeam roof
pipe organ
stained glass windows
hasParish Scots’ Church congregation, Melbourne NERFINISHED
hasSpireHeightRelative one of the taller church spires in central Melbourne
heritageSignificance architectural and historical significance for the State of Victoria
heritageStatus listed on the Victorian Heritage Register
heritageType Victorian-era ecclesiastical architecture
liturgicalLanguage English
locatedInCBD Melbourne central business district NERFINISHED
locatedInCity Melbourne NERFINISHED
locatedInState Victoria NERFINISHED
locatedNear Parliament House, Melbourne NERFINISHED
St Michael’s Uniting Church NERFINISHED
locatedOn Collins Street NERFINISHED
notableFor prominent Gothic Revival spire on Collins Street
role in the religious life of colonial Melbourne
openingDate 1874
primaryMaterial sandstone
publicAccess open to visitors at specified times
religiousDenomination Presbyterian NERFINISHED
replacedStructure earlier Scots’ Church on the same site
roofType steeply pitched roof
streetAddress Corner of Collins Street and Russell Street
tourismRole popular tourist attraction in central Melbourne
towerFeature stone spire
usedFor concerts and musical performances
regular worship services
weddings

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Joseph Reed notableWork Scots’ Church, Melbourne