Abbey Presbyterian Church, Dublin

Abbey Presbyterian Church is a church located at Parnell Square, Dublin. Designed by architect Andrew Heiton of Perth, Scotland, it is a decorated Gothic building, with a spire 180 feet (54.9 m) high. The church was erected in 1864 with funding from Alexander Findlater, a Dublin merchant, and is known colloquially as "Findlater's church".[1][2]

Abbey Presbyterian Church
Abbey Presbyterian Church
LocationParnell Square, Dublin
CountryIreland
DenominationPresbyterian
Websitewww.abbeychurch.ie
History
Founded1864
Founder(s)Alexander Findlater
Architecture
Architect(s)Andrew Heiton, William Leiper

One of the first preachers was John Hall (1829–1898).[3]

References
  1. John Cooke: Cathedrals and Churches of Dublin, 1908
  2. "Selected: CO. DUBLIN, DUBLIN, PARNELL SQUARE, ABBEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (FINDLATER CHURCH)". Dictionary of Irish Architects. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
  3. Larson: The Company of the Preachers, Vol 2. Kregel Publications, 1998
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