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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHAPEL | St Paul's Chapel (English Episcopal) St Paul's Chapel (English Episcopal) St Paul's Chapel (English Episcopal) |
Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen 1818 Courage's Survey of Aberdeen 1856 P.O. [Post Office] Directory 1860-61 |
075 | In the year 1721, this Chapel, was erected by voluntary Subscription and clergymen appointed to perform divine Services. In the year 1743, John Rickart of Auchnacant granted to the institution or members of the congregation, a tenem [tenement] adjacent to the Chapel, for a dwelling house to the Senior Minister; but under this express Condition, that if no lega [legally] qualified Clergyman of the Church of England shall continue to perform religious worship in the Chapel, and the congregation cease to frequent it, then the property shall be sold for the benefit of the Infirmary and workhouse. In 1750, he bequeathed the Sum of £500 sterling, under the same Conditions. Since that time, many other donatio [donations] have been made to it, by pious and benevolent Persons, for provisions to the Clergymen, and for the Support of the establishment. The management of the funds and other affairs, are conducted by eleven persons, w [who] are elected for that purpose, by the constituent members, during life. The seat rents & collections are app [appropriated] priated to the funds destined for the clergymen's Sallaries. This is a handsome & Commodious building, and Cap [capable] of accommodating about 850 hearers. It has an Aisle on the north side, with gallaries round the whole build [building] supported by Tuscan Columns of Wood, over which are placed Ionic Columns, Supporting the roof, in the centre of which is a handsome Cupola, about nine feet in diameter, On the East end is the altar, raised two steps, & enclosed by a rail. At a little distance are the pulpit & reading desk, of Wainscot, of elegant workmanship; the Sound board is finis [finished] with a mitre over it. In the west end is very fine Organ - . This building will shortly be taken down, and a new one erected in its stead, which is to cost a great sum of money. the present Officiating Clergyman is the Revd. [Reverend] F. W. B. Bouverie B.A. [Bachelor of Arts]. Union streeet |
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