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Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy

Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
30 min–1 h

About

Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy 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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The Old Kirk of Kirkcaldy is a former parish church in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The church's Norman tower is the oldest building in continuous use in the town. In 2011, after the Church of Scotland finalised Presbytery Plans to sell off 400 churches across Scotland, it was acquired by the Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust, who are committed to preserving it for use as a community resource, concert space, heritage centre and for continuing worship. The kirk is open to the public for visits during the summer months, and regularly features live music, performances and events for the community. The kirk contains an organ installed in 1885 by August Gern, which is still in use for recitals. The kirk also features an interactive visual display, created by a team from St.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Old Kirk of Kirkcaldy is a former parish church in Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland. The church's Norman tower is the oldest building in continuous use in the town. In 2011, after the Church of Scotland finalised Presbytery Plans to sell off 400 churches across Scotland, it was acquired by the Kirkcaldy Old Kirk Trust, who are committed to preserving it for use as a community resource, concert space, heritage centre and for continuing worship. The kirk is open to the public for visits during the summer months, and regularly features live music, performances and events for the community. The kirk contains an organ installed in 1885 by August Gern, which is still in use for recitals. The kirk also features an interactive visual display, created by a team from St. Andrew's University School of Computer Science which shows the church building and town as they would have appeared in the 16th century.

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Background

History

The kirk first appeared in written record in 1240 when it was consecrated to St. Patrick and St. Bryce by the Roman Catholic Bishop David de Bernham, Bishop of St. Andrews. It is thought to have been built on the site of a previous Celtic church, established by monks from St. Columba’s monastery on Iona in the 7th century. The presence of a stone cist in the graveyard and burial remains found nearby suggest that the site of the present church has been used as a burial place from at least the Early Medieval Era. There are no records for the earliest period of the church until after the Reformation in 1560, where it appears in Kirkcaldy town records, with the first Session records dating from…

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Coordinates
56.1126, -3.1585
Official site
www.onfife.com

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy?
Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.1126°, -3.1585°.
Is Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy a listed building?
Kirkcaldy Old Parish Church, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy carries the heritage designation "category B listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.