Finlayson Church, Tampere, Finland

The church of Finlayson is an unique part of the industrial heritage in Tampere. The Finlayson metallurgy and cotton industry was the employer for thousands of people in the 19th century. The cotton mill was permitted to hire their own factory priest In 1846 and the red brick church was completed in 1879 near the gate of factory site.

The church was designed by the city architect F.L. Calonius and represents the British congregational church style. Organs were made by Hill & Son in London in 1850s and brought to the church by Finlayson owner Wilhelm von Nottbeck.

The parish of Finlayson consisted all cotton mill workers and their families. In the 19th century this was near half of all inhabitants in Tampere. In 1981 Oy Finlayson Ab donated church to the Parish of Tampere. Today it is a popular wedding church.

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郭舒維 (3 years ago)
Beautiful church and lovely decorations. Free to enter, to pray, to keep a postcard with you, and to play with your children.

Jannie Schlüter (4 years ago)
Beautiful

Maija Lehto (4 years ago)
Ok

Priyanka Karat (4 years ago)
One of the best churches in Finland.

Antti Nurminen (6 years ago)

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