Where is Reid Memorial Church?

Reid Memorial Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH9 3DN).

How do I get to Reid Memorial Church?

The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH9 3DN.

Is Reid Memorial Church a listed building?

Reid Memorial Church is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is Reid Memorial Church free to visit?

Yes, Reid Memorial Church is free to enter.

How do I get to Reid Memorial Church?

The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH9 3DN.

Historic churches · Central Scotland

Reid Memorial Church

In or near Edinburgh.

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Reid Memorial Church — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Edinburgh Waverley · 2.8 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

Reid Memorial Church is located in the City of Edinburgh, postcode EH9 3DN. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, which is 2.8 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Reid Memorial Church is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30015). 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

The Reid Memorial Church is a church in Edinburgh. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland (in the Presbytery of Edinburgh) and is located in the Blackford area on the south side of the city.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Reid Memorial Church is a church in Edinburgh. It is a congregation of the Church of Scotland (in the Presbytery of Edinburgh) and is located in the Blackford area on the south side of the city.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

After growing resentment within the Church of Scotland about the appointment of ministers by the patron of a church, the Disruption of 1843 led to the Free Church of Scotland. William Reid was a successful Edinburgh businessman during the 19th century, and when he died in 1889 he left his wealth to his four sons. It was dedicated on 3 January 1935, and the first Sunday service, on 6 January, was officiated by Rev. J Marshall Robertson. On 11 June 2019 the Rev. Alex McAspurren was inducted as minister of both Craigmillar Park Church and Reid Memorial Church, the two churches having been linked by the Presbytery of Edinburgh the previous year. The final service at the Reid Memorial took place…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 55.9265, -3.1847
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH9 3DN
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South
Established: 1935
Nearest railway station: Edinburgh Waverley — 2.8 km
Official site: www.reidmemorial.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q16736136 (CC0)
wikipedia: Reid Memorial Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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