#religious building

[scotianostra]

On October 29th 1879 a service of consecration was held at the newly completed St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral in Edinburgh.

At the “glorious” revolution in 1688, the Scottish bishops and supporting clergy were ejected as non-Jurors because they refused to swear an oath to William of Orange, choosing instead to support the supplanted King James; so the established church in Scotland was handed over to Presbyterian governance. St Giles in consequence became once more the “High Kirk” of Edinburgh. The ejected Episcopalians, because of their Jacobite leanings, became subject to severe penal laws until 1792. After this they were free, largely to develop as they could. Gradually their obscure meeting houses gave place to churches, but for many poverty-stricken years there were no cathedrals in the seven dioceses of Scotland. In particular, in the Diocese of Edinburgh other churches were used as the “pro-Cathedral” until St Mary’s was completed in 1879, it took five years to build.

Barbara and Mary Walker left the whole of their property to the Episcopal Church in Scotland, thus enabling the building of a Cathedral which was to be dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, and also setting up trustees to endow the Cathedral and to set up grants in aid of other church work.

An architectural competition was arranged. Amid controversy, including accusations of plagiarism and favouritism from six competing designs, three from Scottish, three from English architects. That of the English Sir George Gilbert Scott was chosen with plans submitted under the clever anonymous motto, “Auld Lang Syne”. The foundation stone was laid on 21st May 1874 by the Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, and the building consecrated on 30th October 1879. The cost was £110,000, but rising wages forbad the completion of the Chapter House and western spires. The former was added in 1890 at a cost of £5,000, the latter by church people in memory of the founders during 1913-17 at a cost of £13,200.

The style of Scott’s design for the Cathedral was inspired by the early Gothic churches and abbeys of Scotland. He gave it as large a floor space as the site would allow and made the massive central tower and spire and the twin western spires such prominent features that they may be seen from miles away. The enormous weight of the central tower is carried on four main pillars and spread through diagonal arches into buttresses in the outer walls, leaving unusually open views inside.

Whereas you can see the spires of St Mary’s from any elevated position in Edinburgh, the close confines of the New Town means it is hardly visible from surrounding streets, except the wide vistas of Melville street, which is a shame, I think it is not visited as much as other City attractions, it is well worth a visit, and if you are after an early start on a tour of Edinburgh the Cathedral opens its doors at 7.30 each morning, it can be eerily quiet at that time and I would say is the best chance to grab pics without other tourists around getting in your shots. If you have a good camera with plenty of zoom, you can get a good pic of the spires from Edinburgh Castle, as seen from the last pic.

My highlight inside is the modern stained-glass windows by Eduardo Paolozzi, “inventor” of the Pop art movement.

[subtilitas]

Christian Kerez - Chapel, Oberrealta 1992. Seen through the lens of a few talented photographers at different times; nice to see how such a simple structure can reveal such a variety of light/color/feelings. Photos (C) Christian Kerez, Hisao Suzuki, Maxime Delvaux.

[solomonissac]

All Hallows Church, Southwark

[3neonnightlifenostalgiablog]

[robthepensioner]

Saint Chad's Church in Poulton-le-Fylde, looking like it belongs in Constantinople or somewhere like that.

[retrovintagevibesblog]

[cendrineartist]

From the archives: In church

From the archives: In church https://creativeramblings.com/my-photography/archives-75/

Sharing my favorite images from my archives. In church (2015) – Photo credit: Cendrine Marrouat Camera: Nikon D600 Lens: Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 Focal length: 24 mm Aperture: f/22 Exposure: 1/25 ISO: 160

[pregablin]

Be om nåd ⛪✝️

2023 Sweden Småland

Translated sign (swe ➡️ eng) : "The mercy from gods is all that you will need"

[bristolchurch]

Church has become a Building

The New Testament frequently uses the word “church” to refer to the community of believers in Jesus Christ. The Greek word for church is “ekklesia,” which means “a gathering or assembly of people.” In the New Testament, the word church is used in various ways, including to refer to a local community of believers, to the universal community of all believers, and to the building in which believers…

[scotianostra]

Carlisle Cathedral.

Founded in the early 12th century, and described as one of the jewels of North West England after standing on the border with Scotland for almost 900 years, is well worth a visit.

[hinamie]

we may not get forever / but forever is far

[solomonissac]

Stockwell, London

[dearhearted111]

Abandoned church, North Carolina

[byou-shin]

[BYOU-SHIN] Immortalis (Decor Set)

Treat #1. Come back tomorrow for another treat. ☻∔∔ Happy Simblreen @simblreenofficial

Immortalis _ Hanging Wall Photos

10 swatches

Mesh by BillyJean, converted by Mio

Mesh included

Immortalis _ Wall Photos

V1｜16 swatches

V2｜10 swatches

Immortalis _ Round Wall Deco

8 swatches

Immortalis _ Wall Cross

25 swatches

Mesh by Sandy/ATS4

Need mesh -> Cross

Immortalis _ Hanging Cross Chain

15 swatches

Mesh by BillyJean, converted by Mio

Mesh included

Immortalis _ Church Book

15 swatches

Mesh by Buffsumm, converted by Mio

Mesh included

Immortalis _ Bible

25 swatches

Mesh by Sandy/ATS4

Need mesh -> Bible

Immortalis _ Rug

12 swatches

DOWNLOAD (Patreon free)

some cc that's southern gothic-like (inspired), a little christianity or catholicism concept, i think it kinda fits my Vitium & Billyjean set and Melancholia set ^-^

[frachive]

pavement

[arc-hus]

Chapel Santa Maria Degli Angeli, Mount Tamaro, Switzerland - Mario Botta