Where is St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk?

St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH21 7UA).

How do I get to St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk?

The nearest railway station is Musselburgh, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH21 7UA.

Is St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk a listed building?

St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.

Is St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk free to visit?

Yes, St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is free to enter.

How do I get to St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk?

The nearest railway station is Musselburgh, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH21 7UA.

Historic churches · Central Scotland

St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk

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St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.

Sundial, Inveresk Kirk - geograph.org.uk - 6080654 — Richard Webb — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 30 min–1 h
Nearest railway station: Musselburgh · 1.4 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit St Michael’s Kirk in Inveresk, you can reach it by train to Musselburgh station, which is 1.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is EH21 7UA. Entry to the church is free.

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St Michael’s Kirk, Inveresk is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB10880). 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

St Michael’s Church, Inveresk is a Church of Scotland church serving the parish of Musselburgh: St Michael's Inveresk, in Scotland. Known as "the Visible Kirk" because of its prominent position at the top of the hill within the historic village of Inveresk, it is a Category A listed building.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Official information

St Michael’s Kirk is a historic church located in Inveresk, serving as the Parish Church for Musselburgh. Visitors can participate in regular worship services and explore the church's rich history and community activities.

From the Wikipedia article

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

Background

History

There have been at least three churches on the site of the present church. The first was built beside the ruins of the Roman fort and is believed to have been a wooden structure which, according to legend, was built at the instigation of the Irish missionary nun Modwenna. The second church was a medieval stone construction built sometime before 1547. Both Oliver Cromwell and Bonnie Prince Charlie commandeered the building during their respective campaigns. This building was also visited and preached in by James Wishart, who was accompanied by John Knox as part of the armed guard. By the end of the eighteenth century the size and condition of the medieval church were causing concern to the…

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Coordinates: 55.9372, -3.0512
District: East Lothian
Postcode: EH21 7UA
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
Phone: 0131 665 5046
Nearest railway station: Musselburgh — 1.4 km
Official site: stmichaelsinveresk.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17569834 (CC0)
wikipedia: St Michael's Church, Inveresk (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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