Historic churches · Central Scotland
Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh
In or near Danderhall.
Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Newcraighall · 0.3 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall is located at postcode EH21 8QZ in Edinburgh. The nearest railway station is Newcraighall, which is 0.3 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh is a category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30286). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 24/07/1992 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 32147 71901 Coordinates 332147, 671901 — Henry Hardy, 1876. Rectangular-plan plain Gothic church. Yellow colliery brick with red brick banding and arch heads. Broad gables; brick buttresses; pointed arched openings. N (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: symmetrical; lean-to porch with gabletted pointed arched doorway at centre; 2-leaf boarded door; blocked tympanum; paired windows flanking doorway; single windows flanking porch; 3 lancet windows above (central pancet taller). 2 pyramid capped buttresses breaking eaves. W ELEVATION: 6-bay. Gabletted lancet windows with paired single windows below in bays 2-4. Similarly detailed lancet window in 5th bay with bell above and small side porch below. Paired windows in 1st bay. 6th bay obscurred. E ELEVATION: bays 1-5 detailed as W elevation, except modern flat roofed addition adjoining at ground in bays 3-5. Pitched roof link between church and hall in 6th bay. S (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen (1992). CHURCH HALL: single storey pitched roof. 3 lancet windows to gabled N elevation. 4 segmental-arched windows to E elevation. W elevation obscured by modern flat-roofed addition. S (rear) elevation not seen (1992). Grey slate roof with yellow ridging; block skewputts. INTERIOR: not seen 1992.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Newcraighall Parish Church and Hall is located on Whitehill Street in Newcraighall, Edinburgh, central Scotland. This structure is designated as a category C listed building, highlighting its historical significance within the area.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9354, -3.0877
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH21 8QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Newcraighall — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56632481 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh?
- Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 8QZ).
- What is Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh?
- Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Newcraighall, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH21 8QZ.
- Is Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh a listed building?
- Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh free to visit?
- Yes, Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Newcraighall Parish Church And Hall, Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Newcraighall, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 8QZ.