Historic churches · Scottish Lowlands
Ednam Church
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Ednam Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Ednam Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.6273°, -2.4194°.
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Ednam Church is a member church (Scots: kirk) of the Church of Scotland and is co–joined with Kelso North Church in Kelso. Ednam is in the old county of Roxburghshire now part of the Scottish Borders Council. Ednam is 3.0 miles (4.8 km) NNE of Kelso on the B6461 road and is at grid reference NT737371
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From the Wikipedia article
Ednam Church is a member church (Scots: kirk) of the Church of Scotland and is co–joined with Kelso North Church in Kelso. Ednam is in the old county of Roxburghshire now part of the Scottish Borders Council. Ednam is 3.0 miles (4.8 km) NNE of Kelso on the B6461 road and is at grid reference NT737371
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Background
History
Thorlongus or Thor Longus ('Thor the Tall') was the first recorded laird of Ednaham, (from the Old English, 'Settlement on the Eden Water') as Ednam was known. This area is the first known parish in Scotland and was believed to be the start of King Edgar of Scotland's attempt at 'devolved management' to local people. There has been, at least, three churches at Ednam with the first being founded in 1105 in a charter issued by Thor Longus and dedicated St. Cuthbert. Such was the importance of the church, it became known as 'the mother church of Hedenham' The 12th. century church survived until 1523 when it was destroyed by the English in a cross border raid after which, the church was re…
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- Coordinates
- 55.6273, -2.4194
- District
- Scottish Borders
- Postcode
- TD5 7QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5340112 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ednam Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ednam Parish Church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ednam Church?
- Ednam Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD5 7QL).
- What is Ednam Church?
- Ednam Church — church in Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Ednam Church?
- Drivers can use postcode TD5 7QL.
- Is Ednam Church a listed building?
- Ednam Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Ednam Church free to visit?
- Yes, Ednam Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ednam Church?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TD5 7QL. It sits within the Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk parliamentary constituency.