Church Overview

Built in 1904-05, for the expanding local congregation of the United Free Church, as a replacement for a smaller Free Church building that had been built on this site in 1844, this beautiful urban church was designed by William E Gauld. The Scottish architect drew inspiration from the contemporary stylings and functionality of the Neo-Classic Methodist halls that were being constructed elsewhere in the country.

It was constructed using traditional Aberdeen grey granite, quarried from Tillyfourie and Kemnay, with pedimented and lonic columns on the exterior above the ground level entrance, framing a large Venetian window. Its galleried interior contains a spacious nave and aisled sanctuary with timber pews, originally seated to accommodate 1150 worshippers.

Designed by local artist James Mellis of Ferguson & Co, the stained glass around the organ has Art Nouveau floral flourishes around the heads of John Knox, Martin Luther and Thomas Chalmers. Another stained glass window in the north east gallery is also of John Knox and was designed by Edward Copland. 

Originally known as the North United Free Church, in 1929, following that denomination’s union with teh Church of Scotland, it became known as the North Church of Scotland. The name was changed to North Church of St Andrew in 1967 and Queen Street Church in 2004.

In 2018, the building was acquired by the Trinity Church, members of the International Presbyterian Church, who sensitively restored and renovated the building from 2024-26, updating and refurbishing its interiors and ensuring that each space continues to tell the stories of the church’s long service to the local community.

Services

Sundays at 10.30 am and 5.30 pm

Opening Arrangements

By arrangement 

Image Gallery

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Disclaimer

The information about churches in Scotland’s Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. To contact this specific church please complete the Contact this Church form above. The information is not authoritative; please contact Scotland’s Churches Trust to let us know of any errors or omissions.