Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow
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St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow — 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
- Linlithgow · 0.5 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
St Peter's Episcopal Church is located at postcode EH49 7EL in Linlithgow, central Scotland. The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, which is 0.5 km away. Entry to the church is free.
About
St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB37414). 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 Peter's Church, Linlithgow is a parish of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Linlithgow, Scotland, in the Diocese of Edinburgh. Its historic parish church on Linlithgow High Street is a Category B listed building.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
St Peter's Church, Linlithgow is a parish of the Scottish Episcopal Church in the town of Linlithgow, Scotland, in the Diocese of Edinburgh. Its historic parish church on Linlithgow High Street is a Category B listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The church's origins as an organisation date back to 1912, when a group of local Episcopalians formed a group called the St Peter's Episcopal Mission. In its early years, the congregation had no permanent building, and at first used a variety of locations around the town: the Court Room of the Burgh Halls, a closed public house and an assortment of shops. They secured the use of a hall on the High Street, only for it to be requisitioned by the army in 1914. They then used the defunct Craigmailen United Free Church, but were forced to vacate the building due to dry rot. The congregation also used rooms owned by the Scotch Girls Friendly Society, then a room at the Palace Hotel. This…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9761, -3.6040
- District
- West Lothian
- Postcode
- EH49 7EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bathgate and Linlithgow
- Established
- 1912
- Nearest railway station
- Linlithgow — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.linlithgowstory.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17851634 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Peter's Church, Linlithgow (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow?
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH49 7EL).
- What is St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow?
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow — category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH49 7EL.
- When was St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow built?
- Built or established in 1912.
- Is St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow a listed building?
- St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow free to visit?
- Yes, St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Peter's Episcopal Church, High Street, Linlithgow?
- The nearest railway station is Linlithgow, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH49 7EL.