Abbeys & priories Β· Central Scotland
St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh
In or near Whitecraig.
St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh β category B listed building-listed abbey in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 minβ1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford Β· 1.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Anne's Convent in Musselburgh, the nearest railway station is Wallyford, located 1.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH21 7LT. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh is a category B listed building-listed abbey in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB38399). 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
Category B Date Added 15/05/1985 Supplementary Information Updated 01/03/2019 Local Authority East Lothian Planning Authority East Lothian Burgh Musselburgh NGR NT 35430 72839 Coordinates 335430, 672839 β Circa 1880 - 2 storeys and attics Free Renaissance convent with later 19th century balanced single storey extension on both sides. Sited on axis of approach to Windsor Gardens. Near symmetrical 5 windows on 1st floor. Platformed piended slate roof and squared rubble with ashlar dressings, quoins, corniced eaves, raised, lugged door and window margins; ground floor windows corniced; doorpiece corniced with semi-circular shell pediment above. Slightly advanced centre bay containing door flanked by window each side, 2 1st floor windows under truncated crow stepped gable on corbel table, stepped around 1st floor window heads and with pair of arched windows under balustrade between 2 chimney stacks. 2 1st and 1 ground floor windows on left, and 1 window 1st floor and bipartite ground floor on right. Semi-circular headed dormer each side of central gable. Twin tympan end stacks with bipartite window between. 4 pane sash windows.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
St Anne's Convent is an abbey located in Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh, central Scotland, EH21. It is a category B listed building, recognised for its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9442, -3.0354
- District
- East Lothian
- Postcode
- EH21 7LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lothian East
- Nearest railway station
- Wallyford β 1.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17811073 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh?
- St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 7LT).
- What is St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh?
- St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh β category B listed building-listed abbey in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH21 7LT.
- Is St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh a listed building?
- St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Anne's Convent, Windsor Gardens, Musselburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Wallyford, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 7LT.