Where is Viewforth Church?

Viewforth Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH3 9PJ).

How do I get to Viewforth Church?

The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH3 9PJ.

Is Viewforth Church a listed building?

Viewforth Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.

Is Viewforth Church free to visit?

Yes, Viewforth Church is free to enter.

How do I get to Viewforth Church?

The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH3 9PJ.

Historic churches · Central Scotland

Viewforth Church

In or near Edinburgh.

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Viewforth Church — 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: Haymarket · 0.7 km

Free entry

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Viewforth Church, the nearest railway station is Haymarket, located 0.7 km away. Entry to the church is free.

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Viewforth Church is a category B listed building-listed church in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB27104). 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

King's Church is a notable example of the Gothic Revival style of Architecture, located in the Polwarth area of Edinburgh. Originally known as the St Peter's Free Church, and then Viewforth Church the building is prominently located on two principal streets in the Bruntsfield and Fountainbridge neighbourhoods, at the intersection of Viewforth and Gilmore Place.

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The building was erected 1871-72 at the peak of the Gothic Revival. Its design is by architect Frederick Thomas Pilkington, under the auspices of his Pilkington and Bell architectural firm. Pilkington was a major proponent of the movement in Scotland and in particular its adaption to the needs of the Free Church of Scotland, with his other designs including the nearby Barclay Church (located further up along Viewforth). It was commissioned, most likely by public subscription (as was common custom at the time), to accommodate a congregation over-flow from the nearby Fountainbridge Free Church, which under the ministry of Rev. John Morgan had grown to over 1,000-strong. The new church was…

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Coordinates: 55.9398, -3.2126
District: City of Edinburgh
Postcode: EH3 9PJ
Parliamentary constituency: Edinburgh South
Nearest railway station: Haymarket — 0.7 km
Official site: www.nationaltransporttrust.org.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17808251 (CC0)
wikipedia: King's Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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