Architecture Notes

Event ID 792009

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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Edinburgh, Dock Street, Mariners Church,

Architect: John Henderson 1840.

NMRS REFERENCE

Manuscripts

Following information from Dr. Marshall, 4 Claremont Park (554 5518)

1. Hulk in harbour "Floating Johnny's Kirk"

2. Commercial Street (Dock Street) building. Taken into Parish Church system (1830's), but became Free Church at Disruption (1843).

3. Combined with St Ninian's, Coburg Street

4. Combined with St Nicholas, Ferry Road

5. Combined with North Leith Parish Church

Summary of its history in work by Ian Dunlop on all Edinburgh churches - published Scottish Record Society 1989.

Could also be said that Nautical College had its origins there:- Merchant Seamen's Act (1840's) decreed that they should have qualifications. Room in Mariner's Church used for instruction.