St. Mary's Church, Chennai
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C.S.I. St. Mary's Church is the Anglican church located at Fort St George in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It lies East of Suez and also the oldest British building in India.[1] The church is popularly known as 'Westminster Abbey of the East'.[2]
Quick Facts C.S.I. St. Mary's Church, Location ...
C.S.I. St. Mary's Church | |
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Westminster Abbey of the East | |
13.0787°N 80.2866°E / 13.0787; 80.2866 | |
Location | Fort St. George, Chennai |
Country | India |
Denomination | Church of South India |
Previous denomination | Anglican |
History | |
Former name(s) | Presidency Church |
Founder(s) |
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Dedication | Mary |
Consecrated | 28 October 1680 (1680-10-28) |
Past bishop(s) | V. Devasahayam |
Architecture | |
Functional status | Active; Preserved |
Groundbreaking | 25 March 1678 (1678-03-25) (Lady Day) |
Completed | 1680 |
Specifications | |
Length | 80 ft (24 m) |
Width | 50 ft (15 m) |
Administration | |
Diocese | Diocese of Madras |
Clergy | |
Bishop(s) | George Stephen Jayaraj |
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