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Elie Parish Church

Elie Parish Church in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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30 min–1 h

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Elie Parish Church is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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Heritage listing

Elie Parish Church is a church building in Elie, Fife, Scotland. It is Category B listed, its oldest surviving part (the clock tower) dating to the 1726. An earlier church on the site was built in 1639, the work of William Burn, with the tower following just under a century later. The kirkyard is contemporary with the original church. William Scott, of Ardross, was the benefactor for the 1639 church, while Sir John Anstruther donated the funds for the construction of the tower. John Currie was responsible for renovations made in 1855.

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From the Wikipedia article

Elie Parish Church is a church building in Elie, Fife, Scotland. It is Category B listed, its oldest surviving part (the clock tower) dating to the 1726. An earlier church on the site was built in 1639, the work of William Burn, with the tower following just under a century later. The kirkyard is contemporary with the original church. William Scott, of Ardross, was the benefactor for the 1639 church, while Sir John Anstruther donated the funds for the construction of the tower. John Currie was responsible for renovations made in 1855. Around fifty years later, Peter MacGregor Chalmers added the east porch, vestry and organ chamber.

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Coordinates
56.1909, -2.8209
Address
Elie, Fife
Established
1831

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Elie Parish Church?
Elie Parish Church is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom.
When was Elie Parish Church built?
Built or established in 1831.
Is Elie Parish Church a listed building?
Elie Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.