Historic churches · Central Scotland
Cramond Kirk
Cramond Kirk — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Cramond Kirk is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB26912). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Cramond Kirk is a church situated in the middle area Cramond parish, in the north west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of an old Roman fort, parts of the Cramond Kirk building date back to the fourteenth century and the church tower is considered to be the oldest part. Next door to the Kirk there is the Manse which has been a home for the Minister of Cramond Kirk for centuries. The existing Manse was constructed in three parts, as extensions were needed to the original building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cramond Kirk is a church situated in the middle area Cramond parish, in the north west of Edinburgh, Scotland. Built on the site of an old Roman fort, parts of the Cramond Kirk building date back to the fourteenth century and the church tower is considered to be the oldest part. Next door to the Kirk there is the Manse which has been a home for the Minister of Cramond Kirk for centuries. The existing Manse was constructed in three parts, as extensions were needed to the original building.
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Background
History
The pre-Reformation church was dedicated to St Columba and fell under the control of the Bishop of Dunkeld rather than the much closer religious centres of Holyrood Abbey or St Cuthberts (both in Edinburgh). The existing church mainly dates from 1656 but incorporates a 15th-century tower and stands on the site of a medieval church which had become ruinous by 1500. It was used from 1573 onwards. However, it is noteworthy that the said medieval church stood on the site of the temple within the former Roman fort at Cramond. The latter (probably built around 100AD) was abandoned by the Romans around 300AD, however, all evidence would point to the Roman structure surviving and being rededicated…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9777, -3.3000
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH4 6NT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Official site
- cramondheritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570279 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cramond Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cramond Kirk?
- Cramond Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH4 6NT).
- Is Cramond Kirk a listed building?
- Cramond Kirk is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Cramond Kirk free to visit?
- Yes, Cramond Kirk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cramond Kirk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH4 6NT. It sits within the Edinburgh West parliamentary constituency.