St. Mary's Church, Edinburgh of the Seven Seas
Church in Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, United Kingdom
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Location | Edinburgh of the Seven Seas |
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Denomination | Church of England |
St. Mary's Church is a religious building belonging to the Church of England in the town of Edinburgh of the Seven Seas on the island of Tristan da Cunha, one of those that make up the British overseas territory of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha in the Southern Atlantic Ocean.[1]
The church is one of two churches on the island, the other being the St. Joseph's Catholic Church,[2]
History
The church was built in 1923, under the direction of Rev. Martin Rogers. It was opened in July of that year. In 1990 the church was renovated and extended.[3]
See also
- Demographics of Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
- St. Mary Church (disambiguation)
References
- ^ Askinasi, Rachel. "Beautiful photos show what life is like in the world's most isolated settlement, which sits at the foot of an active volcano in the middle of the South Atlantic Ocean". Insider. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Tristan da Cunha". www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
- ^ "Tristan da Cunha Churches". www.tristandc.com. Retrieved 2020-05-04.
37°04′02″S 12°18′36″W / 37.06715°S 12.3100°W / -37.06715; -12.3100
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