St Matthew's Church (formerly Free Church and West Church)''Official Guide to Perth and Its Neighbourhood by the Tramway Car Routes'' – Perth Town Council (1907), p. 16 is a

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church in the Scottish city of

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. Located on Tay Street, overlooking the

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, it is just east of the city centre. Designed by John Honeyman, the church was completed in November 1871 and is a

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.ST MATTHEW'S (FORMERLY WEST) CHURCH, TAY STREET
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In 1965, the four congregations of Wilson Church, Scott Street Church, West and Middle Church, and Bridgend Church were merged to form St Matthew's. The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in November 2021.

Prominence

The church's prominent location on the banks of the

has made it one of the most frequently photographed landmarks in

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. It is often featured in images of the city, particularly from the viewpoint of Queen's Bridge. The church has also been depicted in several paintings, including one by 19th-century artist Alexander McLauchlan.''St Matthew's Church, Perth'' by Alexander McLauchlan
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Transcript from the ceremony of the laying of the church's foundation stone
– '' The Dundee Courier and Argus'', 19 May 1870 {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Matthew's Church Perth Category B listed buildings in Perth and Kinross Listed churches in Scotland Matthew's, Saint 1871 establishments in Scotland Listed buildings in Perth, Scotland Church of Scotland churches in Scotland 19th-century Church of Scotland church buildings

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