St Salvador

St Salvador's was an early work by the Gothic Revival architect GF Bodley and its construction, of red sandstone, was finished in 1868.

Dundee, Tayside

Opening times

The church is open during service times midweek and on Sundays. It is also usually open for prayer and visitors on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12noon.

Address

St Salvador Street
Dundee
Tayside
DD3 7EW

The exterior shows its Gothic design, yet inside is where Bodley explored past traditions of stencilling walls and ceilings in vibrant colours, especially in the chancel and apse, where little is not richly decorated in some way. The London firm of Burlison & Grylls painted the chancel arch and created much of the church's stained glass.

Soft greens, warm reds, cream and gold dominate in simple abstract or naturalistic patterns. The varying harmonious shades and combinations emphasise and link separate areas of the interior, and the panelled and gilded reredos, which fills the entire east wall cannot be missed. Here is a painted Crucifixion, flanked by 18 further images of apostles, angels, the Virgin and St John, with a detailed scene of the Annunciation depicted above.

The Wadsworth & Maskell organ dates from 1882 and is encased in an ornately gilded and painted frame, in keeping with the rest of the magnificent interior.

  • National heritage here

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Captivating architecture

  • Walkers & cyclists welcome

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Parking within 250m

  • On street parking at church

  • Level access to the main areas

  • Dog friendly

  • Accessible toilets nearby

  • Scottish Episcopal Church

Contact information

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