Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews
In or near Strathkinness.
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 6.7 km
- Paid entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Leonard's Parish Church in St Andrews, you can take a train to Leuchars station, which is 6.7 km away. The postcode for the church is KY16 9DN. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB40925). 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 23/02/1971 Local Authority Fife Planning Authority Fife Burgh St Andrews NGR NO 50037 16373 Coordinates 350037, 716373 — Peter MacGregor Chalmers, dated 1903. Hall added 1938 by Mills & Shepherd and further alterations by Walker & Pride 1966 & 2002 (see Notes). Simple Romanesque church with dominant 3-stage tower located at junction of Hepburn and Donaldson Gardens. Squared and coursed sandstone with colonnetted reveals to round-arched openings. Base course, moulded cill course SE (HEPBURN GARDENS) ELEVATION: central 3-stage square-plan tower with tall narrow round-headed bell opening to 2nd stage. Corbel-course divides parapeted and crowstepped pitched roof top stage. To right recessed gabled nave with taller stained glass window flanked by two niches, with further gabled bay to left. NE (DONALDSON GARDENS) ELEVATION: asymmetrical 8-bay range. To left timber 2-leaf door set within advanced gabled porch with round-headed entrance with chevron detailing and pair of engaged columns. To left single stained glass window. To right irregularly distributed stained glass windows including blind window. To far right recessed curved apse wall. To extreme right further recessed entrance to 1938 hall extension. Excepting stained glass, windows predominantly glazed with small leaded panes. 2-leaf timber boarded door. Cast-iron rainwater goods; hopper to the SE elevation dated 1903. Ridge stack to front of hall addition. Graded grey Caithness slates. Ashlar-coped skews with beaked skewputts. Small carved stone cross finials to nave gables. INTERIOR: Good simple Romanesque scheme. Distinctive angled droved finish to interior masonry. Kingpost type roof to nave resting on carved stone corbels with simpler Kingpost construction to side aisle. 5-bay round-arched arc
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
St Andrews Botanic Garden spans 18 acres and features a variety of woodland walks, meadows, ponds, and living laboratories. It offers visitors a peaceful environment to explore and learn about the plant kingdom.
Place summary
St Leonard's Parish Church is located in Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews, in central Scotland. This church is designated as a category B listed building, highlighting its architectural and historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 56.3371, -2.8097
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- 01334 461 200
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 6.7 km
- Official site
- www.standrewsbotanic.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17804149 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews?
- St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9DN).
- What is St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews?
- St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9DN.
- Is St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews a listed building?
- St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews free to visit?
- Yes, St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Leonard's Parish Church, Donaldson Gardens, St Andrews?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9DN.