Historic churches · Central Scotland
Robin Chapel
Robin Chapel — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane · 2.2 km
About
Robin Chapel is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1953. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9314°, -3.1305°.
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The Robin Chapel is an ecumenical Christian place of worship in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in memory of Lieutenant Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in the closing days of World War II. The chapel sits within the grounds of the Thistle Foundation, a housing complex originally built for disabled armed forces personnel.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Robin Chapel is an ecumenical Christian place of worship in the Craigmillar area of Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in memory of Lieutenant Robin Tudsbery, who was killed in the closing days of World War II. The chapel sits within the grounds of the Thistle Foundation, a housing complex originally built for disabled armed forces personnel.
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Background
History
The Thistle Foundation was established as a charity in 1944 by Sir Francis and Lady Isabella Tudsbery to provide housing and care for disabled war veterans and their families. Nowadays, the charity offers a variety of services to people with disabilities and health conditions, and has an additional base in Renfrew. In 1950 the foundation stone for a chapel was laid in the grounds of the Thistle Foundation. The chapel was conceived and built by the Tudsberys as a memorial to their only son, Robin, who, as a 25-year-old lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards (The Blues), was killed in the last days of World War II. It was completed in 1953, and was dedicated in the presence of Queen Elizabeth…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9314, -3.1305
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH16 4EF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Established
- 1953
- Nearest railway station
- Brunstane — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.robinchapel.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7352312 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Robin Chapel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Robin Chapel interior, looking east.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Robin Chapel?
- Robin Chapel is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH16 4EF).
- When was Robin Chapel built?
- Built or established in 1953.
- Is Robin Chapel a listed building?
- Robin Chapel is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Robin Chapel?
- The nearest railway station is Brunstane, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH16 4EF.