McCheyne Memorial Church, Dundee

Image: © David Dixon Taken: 8 Jul 2016

McCheyne Church started in 1857. It was sanctioned as a Free Church in 1871 (Free as not within the established church). In 1868, money was being raised to build McCheyne Memorial Church - a Mission Church. Rev McCheyne was the first minister and preached for 24 years (http://photopolis.dundeecity.gov.uk/wc1428.htm Photopolis). The church is situated at the Sinderins in Dundee, directly opposite the Blackness library on the corner of Perth Road and Shepherd's Loan. It is a tight site on a major junction. The muscular gothic church with steeple was built in 1870 and later (perhaps 1899) extended to the south in the same style. The building has been empty since the church was merged in 1999 and the congregation moved to Dundee West Church in Roseangle. The last service to be held here was on 20th September, 1999. Before closure, it was also known as St Peter’s McCheyne Church, having combined with St Peter’s Church. The former church is a Category A listed building (LB25603 http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB25603 Historic Scotland). It is also on the Register of Buildings at Risk (HS Reference No 25603 http://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/895047 ).

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