St. Andrew's Anglican Church

Anglican Temple – object of cultural heritage of regional significance. The religious building is located in the center of Moscow on Voznesensky Lane in close proximity to the city estate of Sumarokov-Golitsyn. For tourists, the architectural monument is of interest in terms of unique building solutions, interior design, and the study of national culture. At the same time, services are held in the church in English every Thursday and Sunday.

History of St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral from its founding to the present

The construction of the temple was carried out from 1882 to 1884 with donations from parishioners and patrons. The project of the British architect R.N. Freeman. It was supposed to erect a typical English church in the Victorian style. In the first days of September 1884, the temple was opened for believers.

In the 20s of the XX century, the church was converted into a residential building with isolated rooms, and later transferred to the use of the Melodiya state organization for recording phonograms. If living in a cathedral was uncomfortable, then the room was perfect for sound recording. This was facilitated by the unique design of the wooden ceiling. The reflected sound waves created powerful acoustics inside the building.

In 1994, St. Andrew's Church was returned to the British religious community. In addition to worship, the church houses: a Sunday school, a library, and an educational center. Various events are regularly held: chants, organ concerts, charity evenings.

Church architecture

The building of the cathedral has an elongated rectangular shape with a square red brick tower adjacent to the side, decorated with four decorative turrets on top. The high engineering structure has never been used as a bell tower, it houses various office premises: a library, an archive, etc.

The main entrance to the church on both sides is decorated with terracotta figurines of angels holding a thistle flower – traditional symbol of Scotland. The interior of the temple has a fairly ascetic interior. Brick walls are decorated with illustrations on biblical themes, chairs for parishioners are placed in the prayer hall. The unique design of the vaulted ceiling, made of carved wood, deserves special attention.

It will be interesting for both adults and children to visit the architectural monument. You can do this on your own or as part of an excursion group.