Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church
St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church — category B 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
St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB27358). 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
St Mary Star of the Sea (Leith) Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on Constitution Street in the Leith district and staffed by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The church was designed in 1854 by the architects E.W. Pugin and Joseph Hansom in the Gothic style. It is a Category B listed building. The Church has over 20 stained glass windows, and one of the side altars is dedicated to Mary Star of the Sea, the patron saint of Leith since the 12th Century.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Mary Star of the Sea (Leith) Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on Constitution Street in the Leith district and staffed by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The church was designed in 1854 by the architects E.W. Pugin and Joseph Hansom in the Gothic style. It is a Category B listed building. The Church has over 20 stained glass windows, and one of the side altars is dedicated to Mary Star of the Sea, the patron saint of Leith since the 12th Century.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 55.9732, -3.1691
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH6 6BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh North and Leith
- Phone
- +44 131 554 3289
- Established
- 1847
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q17810423 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Mary's Star of the Sea Church, Leith (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church?
- St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH6 6BJ).
- When was St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church built?
- Built or established in 1847.
- Is St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church a listed building?
- St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church free to visit?
- Yes, St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH6 6BJ. It sits within the Edinburgh North and Leith parliamentary constituency.