Historic churches · Central Scotland
Craigmillar Park Church
In or near Edinburgh.
Craigmillar Park Church — church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Craigmillar Park Church is located in the City of Edinburgh, postcode EH16 5LZ. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, which is 2.6 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Craigmillar Park Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9308°, -3.1718°.
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Heritage listing
Craigmillar Park Church serves Edinburgh's Newington area, in Scotland. It was a congregation of the Church of Scotland until June 23rd, 2024. The church building dates from 1879 and the adjacent hall was added in 1899.
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Official information
Craigmillar Park Church is a community-focused church that offers various worship services and activities for its members and visitors. The church aims to provide a welcoming environment for spiritual growth and community engagement.
From the Wikipedia article
Craigmillar Park Church serves Edinburgh's Newington area, in Scotland. It was a congregation of the Church of Scotland until June 23rd, 2024. The church building dates from 1879 and the adjacent hall was added in 1899.
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Background
History
The building was originally known as Mayfield Parish Church until the Mayfield Free Church (now known as Mayfield Salisbury) rejoined the Church of Scotland. To differentiate between the two churches, North and South were added to the congregation names. The present congregation is the result of a voluntary union of the former Craigmillar Park and Mayfield South congregations in 1966. Worship is currently held in the Mayfield South Building, which adopted the name of the former Craigmillar Park Church. The aforementioned Craigmillar Park Church, originally a Free Church congregation, opened in 1899, before becoming Buchanan House, part of former St. Margaret's School, in 1976. Following the…
Architecture
Although the church is without tower or spire, the building is situated on the busy main north – south route stretching from east end of Princes Street through Newington towards Liberton. Craigmillar Park Church is adjacent to the Royal Blind School, where the minister is Chaplain. Within the garden is a memorial to people from the parish who gave their lives in the First World War.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9308, -3.1718
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH16 5LZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.6 km
- Official site
- www.craigmillarpark.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q5181727 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Craigmillar Park Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Craigmillar Park Church?
- Craigmillar Park Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH16 5LZ).
- What is Craigmillar Park Church?
- Craigmillar Park Church — church building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Craigmillar Park Church?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH16 5LZ.
- Is Craigmillar Park Church a listed building?
- Craigmillar Park Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Craigmillar Park Church free to visit?
- Yes, Craigmillar Park Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Craigmillar Park Church?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH16 5LZ.