Historic churches · Central Scotland
Prestongrange Parish Church
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Prestongrange Parish Church — church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans · 0.9 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Prestongrange Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Prestonpans, located 0.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH32 9FX, and entry to the church is free.
About
Prestongrange Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9601°, -2.9815°.
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Heritage listing
Prestongrange Parish Church is a Church of Scotland kirk situated in the former mining town of Prestonpans in East Lothian. Constructed in 1596, it is one of the first churches built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation of 1560. In 1606, Prestonpans was created a parish in its own right, after centuries as part of the parish of Tranent. A church had existed south of Prestonpans since the 12th century, administered by the canons of Holyrude Abbey.
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From the Wikipedia article
Prestongrange Parish Church is a Church of Scotland kirk situated in the former mining town of Prestonpans in East Lothian. Constructed in 1596, it is one of the first churches built in Scotland following the Scottish Reformation of 1560. In 1606, Prestonpans was created a parish in its own right, after centuries as part of the parish of Tranent. A church had existed south of Prestonpans since the 12th century, administered by the canons of Holyrude Abbey. However, that church, near Northfield House, was destroyed in 1544 by the earl of Hertford during the Rough Wooing campaign against the Scots after their refusal to allow Princess Mary of Scotland (later Mary, Queen of Scots) to marry Henry's son, Prince Edward.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9601, -2.9815
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH32 9FX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Prestonpans — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7242048 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Prestongrange Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Prestongrange Church - composite view from SE.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prestongrange Parish Church?
- Prestongrange Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH32 9FX).
- What is Prestongrange Parish Church?
- Prestongrange Parish Church — church in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Prestongrange Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH32 9FX.
- Is Prestongrange Parish Church a listed building?
- Prestongrange Parish Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Prestongrange Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Prestongrange Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prestongrange Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Prestonpans, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH32 9FX.