Leitholm, Church Lane, Leitholm United Presbyterian Church
Church (19th Century)
Site Name Leitholm, Church Lane, Leitholm United Presbyterian Church
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Church Of Scotland; Parish Church; Main Street
Canmore ID 58539
Site Number NT74SE 27
NGR NT 79044 44140
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/58539
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eccles
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
Leitholm Church was built in 1835; prior to this date, the congregation had been using the ballroom of the village's Plough Inn.
The church was built of stone from the nearby Swinton Quarry. Originally a plain rectangular structure, a vestry and entrance hall were added in 1874, and a belfry was built two years later. Within the church, iron columns support the gallery that was built in 1877.
Leitholm church was formed as part of the Relief Church, which had broken away from the established church in the 1761. The Relief Church went on to become part of the United Presbyterian Church.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
Sbc Note
Visibility: This is an upstanding building.
Information from Scottish Borders Council.
