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St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church

St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Queen Charlotte Lane, Leith, Edinburgh - geograph.org.uk - 6432234

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St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB27358). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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St Mary Star of the Sea (Leith) Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on Constitution Street in the Leith district and staffed by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The church was designed in 1854 by the architects E.W. Pugin and Joseph Hansom in the Gothic style. It is a Category B listed building. The Church has over 20 stained glass windows, and one of the side altars is dedicated to Mary Star of the Sea, the patron saint of Leith since the 12th Century.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Mary Star of the Sea (Leith) Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is situated on Constitution Street in the Leith district and staffed by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate. The church was designed in 1854 by the architects E.W. Pugin and Joseph Hansom in the Gothic style. It is a Category B listed building. The Church has over 20 stained glass windows, and one of the side altars is dedicated to Mary Star of the Sea, the patron saint of Leith since the 12th Century.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Coordinates
55.9732, -3.1691
Address
99 Kirkgate, Edinburgh, EH6 6BJ
Phone
+44 131 554 3289
Established
1847

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church?
St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom.
When was St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church built?
Built or established in 1847.
Is St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church a listed building?
St Mary Star of the Sea RC Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.