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St Leonard's Church, Perth

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St Leonard's Church is a former parish church building located in Perth, Perth and Kinross, Scotland. Standing on King Street, at the head of Charterhouse Lane, it was completed in 1836. It is now a Category B listed building. The church was designed by local architect William Macdonald Mackenzie.James Smart made additions to the building in 1891, including the apse to the west which includes colourful high Victorian stained glass.

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St Leonard's Church, Perth
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