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Holburn West Parish Church

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Holburn West Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. It is located at the intersection Ashley Park Drive and the Great Western Road, in the west end of Aberdeen, Scotland. The church building was opened for worship in October 1894. The Sanctuary and entrance to the church was refurbished in 2004. The church has a choir that is under the patronage of The Duchess of Kent. The Organist and Choirmaster is James G.R. Campbell. The organ was built in 1922, by Abbott and Smith and overhauled in 1974 by N.P. Mander.

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Holburn West Parish Church
Ashley Park South, Aberdeen City Ashley

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Ashley Park South 10
AB10 6RP Aberdeen City, Ashley
Scotland, United Kingdom
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