title: St Matthew's Church, Perth
text: # St Matthew's Church, Perth
  
  St Matthew's Church (formerly Free Church and West Church) is a church in the Scottish city of Perth, Perth and Kinross. Of Church of Scotland denomination, it is located on Tay Street, overlooking the River Tay, just east of the city centre. Completed in November 1871, the work of John Honeyman, it is a Category B listed building.
  
  In 1965, the four congregations of Wilson Church, Scott Street, West and Middle, and Bridgend Church were merged to become St Matthew's.
  
  The church celebrated its 150th anniversary in November 2021.
  
  ## Prominence
  
  The church's prominent location, on the banks of the River Tay, has resulted in its being one of the primary image subjects in search engine returns for the city, mostly from the viewpoint of Queen's Bridge. It has also been the subject of several paintings, including that of Alexander McLauchlan.
  
  * The church stands on Tay Street
  * Illumination at night
  