Historic churches · Central Scotland
Priory Church
In or near North Queensferry.
Priory Church — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny · 1.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Priory Church, the nearest railway station is Dalmeny, located 1.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
Priory Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1401. Built in the Gothic architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9909°, -3.3983°.
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Heritage listing
The Priory Church of St Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly called the Priory Church or St Mary's Episcopal Church, is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. The church building was constructed in the mid 15th century for the Carmelite Order. It served as the parish church in the 16th and 17th centuries, but subsequently fell into disrepair. In 1890 it was restored and reopened by the Scottish Episcopal Church.
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Official information
The Priory Church in Queensferry is a community-focused Anglican church that has been a place of worship and refuge for nearly 600 years. Visitors can participate in various services, community meals, and children's activities, fostering connections within the local community.
From the Wikipedia article
The Priory Church of St Mary of Mount Carmel, commonly called the Priory Church or St Mary's Episcopal Church, is a congregation of the Scottish Episcopal Church located in South Queensferry, near Edinburgh, Scotland. The church building was constructed in the mid 15th century for the Carmelite Order. It served as the parish church in the 16th and 17th centuries, but subsequently fell into disrepair. In 1890 it was restored and reopened by the Scottish Episcopal Church. It is now the only medieval Carmelite church still in use in the British Isles, and is a category A listed building.
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Background
History
The Carmelite Friary at Queensferry was founded in 1330. The first known record dates from 1457, and is a grant of land from James Dundas of Dundas to the Carmelite order, for the purpose of building a monastery. and the congregation moved out of the Carmelite church in 1635. The building was put to a variety of uses until the late 19th century, and during this time its condition deteriorated. The monastic buildings were demolished, as was the nave in 1875. Architects Henry Seymour and John Kinross completed a restoration scheme in 1889, and the following year James Montgomery, Dean of Edinburgh, reconsecrated the building for the Scottish Episcopal Church. Further restoration and repair…
Description
The building comprises the choir, tower and south transept of the Carmelite church. The nave lay to the west of the tower until demolished in 1875. In 1937 a small porch was added to the west of the tower. The former choir is used as the present nave, and the south transept is used as the baptistery.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9909, -3.3983
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH30 9RA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh West
- Established
- 1401
- Nearest railway station
- Dalmeny — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.priorychurch.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7245487 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Priory Church, South Queensferry (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Mary's Church. Queensferry. - geograph.org.uk - 962247.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Priory Church?
- Priory Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH30 9RA).
- What is Priory Church?
- Priory Church — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Priory Church?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH30 9RA.
- When was Priory Church built?
- Built or established in 1401.
- Is Priory Church a listed building?
- Priory Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Priory Church free to visit?
- Yes, Priory Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Priory Church?
- The nearest railway station is Dalmeny, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH30 9RA.