Historic churches · Central Scotland
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling — church in Stirling, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling · 0.6 km
About
Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Named after True Cross. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Stirling, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 56.1208°, -3.9445°.
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The Church of the Holy Rude (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na Crois Naoimh) is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. The church was founded in 1129 during the reign of David I, but the earliest part of the present church dates from the 15th century. As such it is the second oldest building in Stirling after Stirling Castle, parts of which date from the later 14th century. The chancel and tower were added in the 16th century. Stirling Castle has long been a favoured residence of the Scottish monarchs, and was developed as a Renaissance palace during the reigns of the later Stewart kings.
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The Church of the Holy Rude (Scottish Gaelic: Eaglais na Crois Naoimh) is the medieval parish church of Stirling, Scotland. It is named after the Holy Rood, a relic of the True Cross on which Jesus was crucified. The church was founded in 1129 during the reign of David I, but the earliest part of the present church dates from the 15th century. As such it is the second oldest building in Stirling after Stirling Castle, parts of which date from the later 14th century. The chancel and tower were added in the 16th century. Stirling Castle has long been a favoured residence of the Scottish monarchs, and was developed as a Renaissance palace during the reigns of the later Stewart kings. The Church of the Holy Rude, adjacent to the castle, became similarly associated with the Scottish monarchy, hosting royal baptisms and coronations. It is one of three churches still in use in Britain that have been the sites of coronations.
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Background
History
The church was founded in 1129 but nothing of this early structure now remains due to a fire in 1405. Construction on the new nave had begun by 1414, and based on the evidence of carved heraldry the vault of the nave was completed between 1440 and 1480. Work on the chancel did not commence until 1507 and was completed around 1530 which was when the west tower was also extended to its current height. King James VI was crowned King of Scots in the church on 29 July 1567. Adam Bothwell, Bishop of Orkney performed the ceremony, and John Knox preached a sermon. It has been suggested that, in the Siege of Stirling Castle in 1651 by General Monk, during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, the church…
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- Coordinates
- 56.1208, -3.9445
- District
- Stirling
- Postcode
- FK8 1ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stirling and Strathallan
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Stirling — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.holyrude.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q1783051 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Church of the Holy Rude (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Church of the Holy Rude 002.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling?
- Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode FK8 1ED).
- When was Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling a listed building?
- Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling?
- The nearest railway station is Stirling, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode FK8 1ED.