Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk
St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk — 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
St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10880). 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 Michael’s Church, Inveresk is a Church of Scotland church serving the parish of Musselburgh: St Michael's Inveresk, in Scotland. Known as "the Visible Kirk" because of its prominent position at the top of the hill within the historic village of Inveresk, it is a Category A listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Michael’s Church, Inveresk is a Church of Scotland church serving the parish of Musselburgh: St Michael's Inveresk, in Scotland. Known as "the Visible Kirk" because of its prominent position at the top of the hill within the historic village of Inveresk, it is a Category A listed building.
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Background
History
There have been at least three churches on the site of the present church. The first was built beside the ruins of the Roman fort and is believed to have been a wooden structure which, according to legend, was built at the instigation of the Irish missionary nun Modwenna. The second church was a medieval stone construction built sometime before 1547. Both Oliver Cromwell and Bonnie Prince Charlie commandeered the building during their respective campaigns. This building was also visited and preached in by James Wishart, who was accompanied by John Knox as part of the armed guard. By the end of the eighteenth century the size and condition of the medieval church were causing concern to the…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9372, -3.0512
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH21 7UA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Official site
- stmichaelsinveresk.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17569834 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Inveresk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk?
- St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 7UA).
- Is St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk a listed building?
- St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk free to visit?
- Yes, St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 7UA. It sits within the Edinburgh East and Musselburgh parliamentary constituency.