Armenian Church, Singapore

Armenian Church of Saint Gregory The Illuminator
The exterior of the Armenian Church.
Religion
Affiliation	Armenian Apostolic Church
Rite	Armenian Rite
Patron	St. Gregory the Illuminator
Year consecrated	1836
Location
Location	60 Hill Street, Singapore
Country	Singapore
Architecture
Architect(s)	George Drumgoole Coleman
Architectural style	Neoclassical
Groundbreaking	1834
Completed	1835
Construction cost	5,058 Spanish dollars
Designated as NHL
National monument of Singapore
Designated	6 July 1973
Reference no.	2

The Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, known locally as the Armenian Church, is the oldest Christian church in Singapore.^[1]It was completed in 1836. It is located at 60 Hill Street, Singapore.

The building became a national monument of Singapore in 1973.

History

The east front of the Church. The date on the building, which is "1835", shows that it started being built in that year.

The church was designed by George Drumgoole Coleman. The church is dedicated to St Gregory the Illuminator, the first Patriarch of the Armenian Church.^[2]

The land for the church was given in 1834 and building began in 1835. It was opened in 1836.^[3]

The church has had few changes made to it.^[2]In 2016, the church underwent restoration.^[4]

Architecture

Armenian Church, was built mostly in the British neoclassical style. It was also influenced by other styles.^[3]

Gallery

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  A view from across the church
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  The church's entrance
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  The parsonage on the church grounds
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  South front of the Church
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  Southern entrance of the Church
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  The Memorial Garden
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  Interior of the Church

References

1. Singapore's 100 Historic Places. Archipelago Press. 2002. pp. 10–11. ISBN 981-4068-23-3. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
2. "Armenian Apostolic Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator". Roots. National Heritage Board. Archived from the original on 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2023-03-18.
3. "Armenian Church". Singapore Infopedia. National Library Board.
4. "Divine Liturgy Celebrated in Armenian Church in Singapore". Asbarez. 27 February 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017.

• Wright, Nadia (6 January 2015). "The Armenians of Singapore: An Historical Perspective". Armenian Weekly.

Other websites

• Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator Singapore
• 360-degree virtual tour of the Armenian Church of St. Gregory the Illuminator Singapore

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