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A commemorative book was also launched
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Heritage spot: The St. Andrew’s Church was built by Major Thomas de Havilland with Colonel Caldwell as chief engineer.
A commemorative book was also launched
The St. Andrew’s Church (The Kirk in Scottish) on Poonamallee High Road completed 200 years of consecration on Thursday. A thanksgiving service was held at the church to celebrate the bicentenary milestone in the evening.
A commemorative film that traced the 200-year journey of the church from design to execution and service to generations of city residents was released on the occasion. A commemorative book was also launched.
Chennai’s iconic church, the ‘Kirk’ turns 200
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February 26, 2021 13:21 IST
One of the city’s most beloved icons, St Andrew’s, fondly known as the Kirk, was consecrated on February 25,1821
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One of the city’s most beloved icons, St Andrew’s, fondly known as the Kirk, was consecrated on February 25,1821
On arterial Poonamallee High Road, flanked by Egmore Railway Station and the Police Commissioner’s office stands the imposing St Andrew’s church like a weightless dream in pale white.
Fondly known as the Kirk (Scottish for church), the church’s steeple, the tallest in the city, soars above a sea of shivering green. The bell cocooned in its innards tolls the end of a service, sending great flocks of pigeons into flight.