St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) | |
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13°4′47.28″N 80°15′49.32″E / 13.0798000°N 80.2637000°E | |
Location | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Country | India |
Denomination | Presbyterian |
Website | www.thekirk.in |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active |
Style | Palladian architecture |
Completed | 1821 |
Clergy | |
Senior pastor(s) | Rev. Isaac Johnson |
Pastor(s) | Rev. Paul Anbarasu |
St. Andrew's Church (Tamil: புனித அந்திரேயா கோவில்) in Egmore, Chennai, India was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.[1] It is one of the oldest churches in Madras. Its design was modelled on St Martin-in-the-Fields and along with St. George's Church, Dublin, it is considered one of the finest stylistic "daughter" churches to the famous Trafalgar Square structure.