Historic churches · Central Scotland
Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh
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Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane · 2.0 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
The Church of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church is located at postcode EH16 4EA in Edinburgh. The nearest railway station is Brunstane, which is 2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB49460). 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
Category C Date Added 08/09/2003 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 29544 71667 Coordinates 329544, 671667 — Reid and Forbes, 1934. Simple cruciform Romanesque church with pitch-roofed nave and transepts, polygonal apse and flat-roofed aisles; linked church hall to NE. Pale sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings. Stone skews. Raised gables to nave and transepts. Flat-roofed porch to SE with ashlar parapet and hood-moulded 2-leaf timber panelled door. INTERIOR: very plain interior with simple arches to aisles. Interesting Art Deco light fittings. CHURCH HALL: pitch-roofed church hall with gable to E and flat-roofed porch with ashlar parapet in matching materials to church. BOUNDARY WALL AND RAILINGS: iron railings on ashlar-coped rubble walls; decorative 2-leaf iron gates. Leaded glazing; sash and case windows to hall. Graded grey slates. — The foundation stone was laid by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Dr PD Thomson, on 11th July 1934.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Church of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church is located on Niddrie Mains Road in Edinburgh, central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9329, -3.1293
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH16 4EA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane — 2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q77779537 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh?
- Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH16 4EA).
- What is Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh?
- Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH16 4EA.
- Is Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh a listed building?
- Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh free to visit?
- Yes, Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Church Of Scotland, Richmond Craigmillar Church, Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH16 4EA.