Historic churches · Central Scotland
Crichton Collegiate Church
In or near Gorebridge.
Crichton Collegiate Church — church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge · 3.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Crichton Collegiate Church is located in Midlothian, Scotland, with the postcode EH37 5XA. The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, which is 3.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Crichton Collegiate Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8437°, -2.9904°.
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Heritage listing
Crichton Collegiate Church is situated about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) south-west of the hamlet of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Crichton Castle is a historic site located southeast of Edinburgh, known for its connections to significant figures in Scottish history, including James Hepburn, 4th Earl of Bothwell. Currently, the castle is closed for conservation work, but visitors can enjoy the surrounding grounds for a peaceful walk.
From the Wikipedia article
Crichton Collegiate Church is situated about 0.6 miles (0.97 km) south-west of the hamlet of Crichton in Midlothian, Scotland.
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Background
History
The site may have been the location of an old Christian shrine and about 1440 William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton, Lord Chancellor of Scotland started to build a church there. On 26 December 1449, William Crichton, 1st Lord Crichton opened the church "Out of thankfullness and gratitude to Almighty God, our Lord Jesus Christ, the Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Kentigern and All Saints", with the consent of his son, James of Frendraucht and confirmed on the 29 December by James Kennedy, Bishop of St Andrews. Like many other collegiate churches, Crichton was built for the use of the local lord, and a Provost, eight Prebendaries, two choir boys and a Sacrist were appointed to pray for the souls of…
Visiting
records with Delphian Records in Crichton Church]] The T-shaped remains are no longer used as a parish church by the Church of Scotland and is in the care of the Crichton Collegiate Church Trust based in nearby Pathhead. It is used for Christian weddings and funerals, instrumental and choral concerts, other cultural events and is available for visiting. Edinburgh-based classical record label Delphian Records use the Church for many of their recordings, notably those of The Marian Consort and guitarist Sean Shibe. The church is used for inter-denominational services about six times a year. Crichton is category A listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 55.8437, -2.9904
- District
- Midlothian
- Postcode
- EH37 5XA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Midlothian
- Nearest railway station
- Gorebridge — 3.5 km
- Official site
- www.historicenvironment.scot
Sources
- wikidata: Q5184923 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Crichton Collegiate Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Collegiate church of crichton.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Crichton Collegiate Church?
- Crichton Collegiate Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH37 5XA).
- What is Crichton Collegiate Church?
- Crichton Collegiate Church — church in Midlothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Crichton Collegiate Church?
- The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH37 5XA.
- Is Crichton Collegiate Church a listed building?
- Crichton Collegiate Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Crichton Collegiate Church free to visit?
- Yes, Crichton Collegiate Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Crichton Collegiate Church?
- The nearest railway station is Gorebridge, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH37 5XA.