Where is Colinton Parish Church?

Colinton Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH13 0JP).

How do I get to Colinton Parish Church?

The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH13 0JP.

Is Colinton Parish Church a listed building?

Colinton Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Colinton Parish Church free to visit?

Yes, Colinton Parish Church is free to enter.

How do I get to Colinton Parish Church?

The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH13 0JP.

Historic churches · Central Scotland

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Colinton Parish Church — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Kingsknowe · 1.2 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

Colinton Parish Church is located in the City of Edinburgh, postcode EH13 0JP. The nearest railway station is Kingsknowe, which is 1.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Colinton Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9089°, -3.2561°.

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Heritage listing

Colinton Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building is located in Dell Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland next to the Water of Leith.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

Colinton Parish Church is part of the Edinburgh Pentlands Parish Church, a Church of Scotland congregation. Visitors can attend services and participate in community events, with tea and coffee served after services.

From the Wikipedia article

Colinton Parish Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland. The church building is located in Dell Road, Colinton, Edinburgh, Scotland next to the Water of Leith.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

St Cuthbert's Church, originally called the parish of Hailes, was founded in 1095 by Ethelred, Earl of Fife, son of King Malcolm III. The church came under the authority of Dunfermline Abbey and in 1234 this was confirmed in a Papal Bull from Pope Gregory. In 1248 a rebuilt church was dedicated by David De Bernham but is thought to have been destroyed during the English invasion of 1544. The present church site has existed since 1636 and was rebuilt in 1771 and 1907. A church has stood on the site for approximately 1000 years, but the current building was constructed and opened in 1908. Later, a new adjacent church hall was added in the 1990s. The current church was redesigned in 1907-8 by…

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Coordinates: 55.9089, -3.2561
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH13 0JP
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South West
Nearest railway station: Kingsknowe — 1.2 km
Official site: www.colinton-parish.com

Sources

wikidata: Q5145733 (CC0)
wikipedia: Colinton Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Colinton Church - geograph.org.uk - 118696.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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