St Andrew’s Church
সেন্ট অ্যান্ড্রুজ চার্চ
Also known as The Scottish Kirk.
The 1818 Scottish church with a tall white spire.
About St Andrew’s Church
The only Scottish Presbyterian church in the city was opened in 1818 on the north-east corner of the square. Its white spire, topped by a weathercock, is a landmark of the BBD Bagh skyline, and the interior keeps its old pews and gallery.
Why visit
A crisp Georgian church at the corner of the old capital.
What to see and do
- The portico and spire
- The galleried interior
Plan your visit
- Area
- BBD Bagh (Dalhousie), Central Kolkata
- Nearest landmark
- Writers’ Buildings
- Best time
- Morning. October to March is the most comfortable time of year.
- Time needed
- About 15 minutes
- Cost
- Free
- Entry
- An active place of worship that admits visitors; its own rules apply. An active church; the interior is usually open around services. Service times are not currently verified.
- Metro
- Mahakaran (Green Line)
- Walking
- Little walking
- Photography
- Photography is fine with some care.
Nearby and related places
- BBD Bagh & Lal Dighi: The tank and square at the centre of the colonial capital.
- Old Mission Church: The oldest Protestant church in the city, founded in 1770.
- General Post Office: A domed post office on the site of the first Fort William.
- St John’s Church: A 1787 church whose garden holds the tomb of Job Charnock.
- Metcalfe Hall: A colonnaded hall of the 1840s facing the river.
- Currency Building: An Italianate banking hall of 1833, rescued from demolition.
Walks that include it
- Colonial Kolkata Walk: Dalhousie Square, the capital of British India
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