Historic churches · Central Scotland
Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart — church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 1.0 km
About
Sacred Heart is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Built in the Neoclassical architecture style. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9451°, -3.2015°.
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Heritage listing
Sacred Heart, Edinburgh, formally known as the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Roman Catholic church run by the Society of Jesus, close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is situated in Lauriston, midway between the Grassmarket and Tollcross, on the edge of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. The church building was opened in 1860 and is a category A listed building.
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From the Wikipedia article
Sacred Heart, Edinburgh, formally known as the Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, is a Roman Catholic church run by the Society of Jesus, close to the city centre of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. It is situated in Lauriston, midway between the Grassmarket and Tollcross, on the edge of Edinburgh’s historic Old Town. The church building was opened in 1860 and is a category A listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9451, -3.2015
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH3 9DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 563 8246
- Established
- 1859
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 1 km
- Official site
- sacredheartedinburgh.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7397090 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Sacred Heart, Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Lauriston Street - geograph.org.uk - 1749669.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sacred Heart?
- Sacred Heart is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH3 9DJ).
- When was Sacred Heart built?
- Built or established in 1859.
- Is Sacred Heart a listed building?
- Sacred Heart is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- How do I get to Sacred Heart?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH3 9DJ.