Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
Duddingston Kirk
In or near Edinburgh.
Duddingston Kirk — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 2.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Duddingston Kirk, the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, located 2.8 km away. The postcode for your sat-nav is EH15 3PY. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Duddingston Kirk is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1101. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Affiliated with Church of Scotland. Part of Presbytery of Edinburgh. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9412°, -3.1491°.
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Heritage listing
Duddingston Kirk is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland, located adjacent to Holyrood Park in Duddingston Village, on the east side of the City of Edinburgh. Regular services are held at the kirk.
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Official information
Duddingston Kirk is a historic church located in Edinburgh, part of the Richmond Craigmillar Church of Scotland. Visitors can explore the Kirk grounds and Dr Neil’s Garden, which are open to the public.
From the Wikipedia article
Duddingston Kirk is a Parish Church in the Church of Scotland, located adjacent to Holyrood Park in Duddingston Village, on the east side of the City of Edinburgh. Regular services are held at the kirk.
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Background
History
Cassel identifies the building as being Anglo-Saxon (i.e. pre Norman conquest). The church was built in or around 1124 by Dodin, a Norman knight, on land granted to Kelso Abbey by King David I of Scotland. As originally built, the kirk consisted of the chancel, nave and square tower. The traditional pattern of an east–west axis was adopted. The original entrance on the south wall includes a particularly fine example of Scoto-Norman stone carving, with a round-topped doorway. Following the enlargement of the parish boundaries, the Prestonfield Aisle was added in 1631. This consists of a gallery, downstairs area and burial vaults were on the north side. In 1968 the kirk's interior was…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9412, -3.1491
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH15 3PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Established
- 1101
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 2.8 km
- Opening
- Kirk Grounds and Dr Neil’s Garden: open daily 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
- Official site
- duddingstonkirk.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5311666 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Duddingston Kirk (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Duddingston Kirk - geograph.org.uk - 1507676.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duddingston Kirk?
- Duddingston Kirk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH15 3PY).
- What is Duddingston Kirk?
- Duddingston Kirk — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Duddingston Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH15 3PY.
- When was Duddingston Kirk built?
- Built or established in 1101.
- Is Duddingston Kirk a listed building?
- Duddingston Kirk is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Duddingston Kirk?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH15 3PY.