Abbeys & priories · Central Scotland
St Catharine's Convent
In or near Edinburgh.
St Catharine's Convent — convent in Edinburgh, Scotland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 1.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Catharine's Convent, the nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, which is 1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EH3 9HH. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
St Catharine's Convent is an abbey, priory, or monastic site in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1860. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Affiliated with Catholicism. Managed by Sisters of Mercy. Address: EH3 9HH. Wikidata describes it as: "convent in Edinburgh, Scotland". Coordinates: 55.9441°, -3.1993°.
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Heritage listing
St Catharine's Convent or St Catharine’s Mercy Centre is a Catholic convent of the Sisters of Mercy and a centre for the homeless in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in 1860 and originally designed by David Cousin, with additions made in 1887 and 1892. It is located on the corner of Lauriston Gardens and Lauriston Place in the Lauriston area of Edinburgh. In 1992, it became a Mercy Centre with the mission of helping the local homeless.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Catharine's Convent or St Catharine’s Mercy Centre is a Catholic convent of the Sisters of Mercy and a centre for the homeless in Edinburgh, Scotland. It was built in 1860 and originally designed by David Cousin, with additions made in 1887 and 1892. It is located on the corner of Lauriston Gardens and Lauriston Place in the Lauriston area of Edinburgh. In 1992, it became a Mercy Centre with the mission of helping the local homeless. In 1989, it was designated a category B listed building.
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Background
History
In 1831, the Sisters of Mercy were founded in Dublin, Ireland, by Catherine McAuley. In 1849, Sisters of Mercy from Limerick came to Glasgow to found a community in Garnethill (now part of St Aloysius' College). They were invited by the Bishop James Gillis, the Apostolic Vicar of the Eastern District of Scotland to found a convent in Edinburgh. In 1860, they moved into Lauriston.
Architecture
The building was originally designed by David Cousin. It was built in 1860. In 1887, the convent was expanded and a church was added. It was called St Catharine's Church. The extensions and church were designed by the architect Archibald Macpherson (1851–1927). In 1892 he made further alterations to the church building.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9441, -3.1993
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH3 9HH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 563 8246
- Established
- 1860
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 1 km
- Official site
- mercycentre.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17794265 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Catharine's Convent, Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: St. Catharine's Convent, Lauriston Gardens - geograph.org.uk - 1749654.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Catharine's Convent?
- St Catharine's Convent is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH3 9HH).
- What is St Catharine's Convent?
- St Catharine's Convent — convent in Edinburgh, Scotland.
- How do I get to St Catharine's Convent?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH3 9HH.
- When was St Catharine's Convent built?
- Built or established in 1860.
- Who runs St Catharine's Convent?
- St Catharine's Convent is operated by Sisters of Mercy.
- Is St Catharine's Convent a listed building?
- St Catharine's Convent is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- How do I get to St Catharine's Convent?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH3 9HH.