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	* [http://www.thekirk.in/ The official site of the church]		* [http://www.thekirk.in/ The official site of the church]

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| name = St. Andrew’s Church (The Kirk)
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'''St. Andrew's Church''' ({{lang-ta|புனித அந்திரேயா கோவில்}}) in [[Egmore]], [[Chennai]], [[India]] was built to serve the Scottish community in Chennai. Building started 6 April 1818 and the church was consecrated in 1821.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiaprofile.com/monuments-temples/andrewkirk.htm|title=St. Andrew's Kirk, Egmore, Chennai}}</ref> It is one of the oldest churches in Madras. Its design was modelled on [[St Martin-in-the-Fields]] and along with [[St. George's Church, Dublin]], it is considered one of the finest stylistic "daughter" churches to the famous [[Trafalgar Square]] structure.

==Architecture==
The church shows prominent features of [[Neoclassical architecture]], it is inspired by [[St Martin-in-the-Fields]] in London. It was designed and executed by Major Thomas de Havilland and Colonel James Caldwell of the Madras Engineers. The body of the church is a circle, with rectangular compartments to the east and west. The circular part 24.5 m in diameter, is crowned by a shallow masonry dome colored a deep blue. This is painted with golden starsand supported by 16 fluted pillars with Corinthian capitals.<ref name="penguin">{{cite book | title = Illustrated Guide to India | publisher = Penguin Books India and Readers Digest | location = Delhi | isbn = 9-6225-8343-1 }}</ref>

===Dome===
An architectural marvel, the dome has a framework of brick supported by an annular arch and is filled in by pottery cones. Its blue interior is formed by crushed sea shells mixed with [[lapis lazuli]].

===Stained Glass===
The stained-glass windows above the main altar, in warm, rich colors, are among the glories of the church. {{citation needed|date=March 2015}}

===Pipe Organ===
Dominating the altar is the pipe organ in dull green and burnished gold. Built in New Yorkshire, England, this instrument was installed in 1883.

==Tradition==
St. Andrew's Church (The Kirk) is of the [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[Presbyterian]] tradition and continues to belong to it. Its form of worship and system of governance continue to be truly [[Presbyterian]]. However, it is free to follow and does include other orders of service used by any other Church with which it is doctrinally like-minded.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thekirk.in|title=St. Andrew's Kirk, Egmore, Chennai}}</ref>

==Gallery==

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File:St.Andrew church, kirk, chennai.jpg|A view from the top
File:St. Andrew's Church 1905.jpeg|St. Andrew's Church, c. 1905
File:St. Andrew's Church, Madras (MacLeod, p.120, 1871) - Copy.jpg|St. Andrew's Church, Madras (MacLeod, p. 120, 1871)
File:Interiors of St. Andrew's Church, Madras (MacLeod, p.120, 1871) - Copy.jpg|Interiors of St. Andrew's Church, Madras (MacLeod, p. 120, 1871)<ref name=MacLeod>{{cite book|last1=MacLeod|first1=Norman|title=Peeps at the Far East: A Familiar Account of a Visit to India|date=1871|publisher=Strahan & Co.|location=London|url=http://books.googleusercontent.com/books/content?req=AKW5QadleVqcjfjXdbL76hLpHAlKGquS182cWZd25oDvHR0IWujwaV1l7F_v1EzHArXZcnWj3BCM-XsUlMsYj7__NZpsDu5ZTBjIEa-Je4nUviK_cS0zTCcmeWuZVce-2hlBmT0VXBzakDA55LhS7Ks7poEMlLrKnXJcMpjQup_ghtwNoJh69hUdujOZGqcU2xTzda2aMzjOgJdRtY_0_PdT9-GwCL2TmJUKyQ8Txmh1vXVRqmh8Za66nRaLrcfn3r-fz3ojiUlW_9Jn7R8VCgYAeiOWENYfQYyhGtgO9GCRXWMIQNfZiPo|access-date=2 November 2015}}</ref>
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==References==
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==External links==
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* [http://www.thekirk.in/ The official site of the church]
* [http://www.madrasi.info/kirk.html St. Andrew's Church] on Madrasi.info

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