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Historic churches Β· Central Scotland

St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh

In or near Edinburgh.

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St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh β€” 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
Edinburgh Waverley Β· 1.1 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

St Vincent's Episcopal Church is located at 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5AB. The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, which is 1.1 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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About

St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB45522). 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 Vincent's Chapel is a Scottish Episcopal church in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, at the corner of St Vincent Street and St Stephen Street, and just opposite the much larger St Stephen's Church. It was designed by the Hay brothers of Liverpool and opened in 1857. It is a Category B listed building and is noted for the extensive decorative scheme and artefacts relating to the Order of St Lazarus.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

St Vincent's Chapel is a Scottish Episcopal church in the Stockbridge area of Edinburgh, at the corner of St Vincent Street and St Stephen Street, and just opposite the much larger St Stephen's Church. It was designed by the Hay brothers of Liverpool and opened in 1857. It is a Category B listed building and is noted for the extensive decorative scheme and artefacts relating to the Order of St Lazarus.

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Background

History

St Vincent's has a complicated history. In 1842 an Episcopalian clergyman, Revd David Drummond, a curate at the then Holy Trinity Church, Dean Bridge, seceded from the Episcopal church, which he considered was becoming too Catholic, and founded a new Church of England church, St Thomas, Rutland Place. Around 1852 Drummond appointed an English clergyman, Richard Hibbs, as his curate, but in 1854 Hibbs left St Thomas's and built what is now St Vincent's Chapel, initially describing it as "Christ's English Episcopal Chapel". In 1875 St Vincent's Chapel was purchased by the lawyer and historian William Forbes Skene although an Evangelical, he considered that there was no reason to continue as…

Description

The church comprises a nave and chancel, with a north aisle partly walled off from the nave. It contains many artefacts featuring the green cross of the Order of St Lazarus, in particular the heraldic windows (described as "admirably bright and clear") by Alexander Carrick Whalen from 1975. In 1981, the organ of 1889 by Thomas Christopher Lewis was installed in St Vincent's after being removed from Christ Church, Trinity on that church's closure. The current organ, a three manual Makin Westmoreland Sapphire, was installed on 21 July 2021, the gift of a member of the congregation.

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Coordinates
55.9583, -3.2037
Postcode
EH3 5AB
Parliamentary constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith
Phone
+44 131 556 2661
Nearest railway station
Edinburgh Waverley β€” 1.1 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh?
St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH3 5AB).
What is St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh?
St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh β€” category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh?
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH3 5AB.
Is St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh a listed building?
St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Is St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh free to visit?
Yes, St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh is free to enter.
How do I get to St Vincent's Episcopal Church, 13 St Vincent Street, Edinburgh?
The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH3 5AB.