Church Overview

In the middle of the 19th century, the rising number of visitors holidaying in Carnoustie, as a consequence of the new Dundee and Arbroath Railway, resulted in a requirement for new and bigger places of worship. The local Episcopalian congregation raised sufficient funds to to commission noted architect Alexander Ross  to design a church which was better equipped to cater for their growing numbers.

The foundation stone for the resulting church was laid in 1880 and built in an early Scottish Gothic style, on land near the railway station that was donated by Helen Lingard-Guthrie. The outer walls of the church were constructed with local stone from Carmyllie, while the interior was built in local red sandstone. The distinctive 74ft round tower, modelled on that at Brechin Cathedral, contained a single bell until 1914 when a peal of eight bells were installed.

Its wonderful interior possesses a bold pointed stone chancel arch and an ornate octagonal pulpit, carved from Caen Stone with marbled columns. Its neat oak choir stalls were installed in 1938 and the painted panel of Christ breaking bread with two disciples, behind the altar, was painted by local artist J Corrington Bell and unveiled the following year.

The subjects of the church’s stained glass include the Crucifixion (by John Hardman & Co), the Three Wise Men laying gifts before Christ (by Morris & Co) and the archangels Michael and Gabriel. The triple lancet window  above the altar is dedicated to a member of the Lingard-Guthrie family and one of the more recent windows is dedicated to a member of the congregation who died in the Piper Alpha disaster in 1988. 

Services

Sunday 10.30 am and Wednesday 10 am

Opening Arrangements

By telephone to 01241856800

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