Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline
In or near Dunfermline.
St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City · 0.2 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Leonard's Parish Church is located at postcode KY11 4TB in Dunfermline, which is accessible via the nearest railway station, Dunfermline City, just 0.2 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Heritage listing
St Leonard's Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland located on Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline, Scotland.
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Official information
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From the Wikipedia article
St Leonard's Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland located on Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline, Scotland.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The current church replaced a corrugated iron church which had been built on the site in 1894. It was built between 1903 and 1904 and the church hall was completed in 1908. It is a rectangular building with a five-bay nave, L-shaped attached church hall A new church hall was built on the north side in 1987. It is a Category B listed building due to its mixture of Romanesque and early Christian architecture as well as the style of the tower which shares features of early Celtic Scottish churches.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0666, -3.4541
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY11 4TB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dunfermline and Dollar
- Phone
- 01383 724302
- Nearest railway station
- Dunfermline City — 0.2 km
- Opening
- Daily 11am–4pm; last entry 3:20pm
- Official site
- www.carnegiebirthplace.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17816493 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Leonard's Church, Dunfermline (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline?
- St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY11 4TB).
- What is St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline?
- St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY11 4TB.
- Is St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline a listed building?
- St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Parish Church, Brucefield Avenue, Dunfermline?
- The nearest railway station is Dunfermline City, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY11 4TB.