The Steeple Church occupies the western part of the historic "City Churches" building in Dundee, Scotland. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland.
The "City Churches" are located in the city centre, adjacent to the Overgate shopping centre. The building is unusual as having two congregations within the same structure – the other congregation (at the eastern end) is Dundee Parish Church (St Mary's). The middle building ceased functioning as a place of worship in the early 1990s.
The tower is currently operated by Dundee City Council's heritage department.
During the war between Scotland and England known as the Rough Wooing, Dundee and Broughty Castle were occupied by English forces. In January 1548, an English commander, Thomas Wyndham (Royal Navy officer), Thomas Wyndham placed a garrison of 20 "tall men" in the steeple, with the help of Andrew Dudley and the Scottish Patrick Gray, 4th Lord Gray, Lord Gray. Their armaments included cannon described as "a saker and a falcon and four double bases" and small guns called "hackbuts of crook".
[C. S. Knighton & David Loades, ''Navy of Edward VI and Mary I'' (Navy Records Society, 2011), p. 53.]
Ministers
The former minister (2000–2013) was the Rev. David M. Clark, who retired. The present minister (2014–) is the Rev. Robert Calvert.
See also
*List of Church of Scotland parishes
External links
Official website
References
Church of Scotland churches in Scotland
Churches in Dundee
Category A listed buildings in Dundee
Listed churches in Scotland
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