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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST NICHOLAS CHURCH | St Nicholas Church St Nicholas Church St Nicholas Church |
Revd. [Reverend] Mr McCulloch (E.Ch.) [East Church] Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forsyth (W.Ch.) [West Church] Mr A Scatterty (Verger) Annals of Aberdeen (Kennedy's) |
075 | [Continued] (New Statistical Account P. 33.) The places of worship in Aberdeen in connection with the Established church are the following 1.The West Church, which stands on the site of the old church of St Nicholas. This building become ruinous and unsafe, was disused as a place of worship in 1732. The present church was founded in 1751, and opened for Divine service in 1755. It ceased to be a collegiate charge on the death of the Rev. [Reverend] Dr.[Doctor] Brown. |
| QUIRE (St Nicholas Church) | Quire | Revd. [Reverend] Mr McCulloch (E.Ch.) [East Church] Revd. [Reverend] Mr Forsyth (W.Ch.) [West Church] Mr A Scatterty (Verger) Annals of Aberdeen (Kennedy's) |
075 | 2. The East Church stands where the quire of St Nicholas formerly was. It was erected in 1834, -- the quire, which had been till then used, having become so ruinous, that it was judged necessary to pull it down. This was a collegiate charge until the division of the town into six parishes took place". (New Stat Act [New Statistical Account] P. 33-34) |
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