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Edinburgh, East London Street, Catholic Apostolic Church
Church (19th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, East London Street, Catholic Apostolic Church
Classification Church (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Mansfield Place; Bellevue Reformed Baptist Church; Cafe Graffitti; Mansfield Place Church; Mansfield Traquair Centre
Canmore ID 135758
Site Number NT27SE 3097
NGR NT 25774 74718
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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SC 569720
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting the Christ child standing in his mother's lap.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576242
Interior. Nave, view of mural depicting scenes from the Book of Genesis; the Temptation of Adam and Eve, the Expulsion from Eden and Cain and Abel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576258
Interior. Nave, view of mural depicting New Testament scenes of the Annunciation, the Infant Christ and the Massacre of the Innocents.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576276
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576295
Interior. South chapel, view of murals on west wall depicting the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576301
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576308
Interior. South chapel, plan view of ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576317
Interior. North chapel, stained glass window on north wall showing scenes from the life of Christ.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576318
Interior. North chapel, stained glass window on north wall showing scenes from the lives of the Saints.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610009
South chapel, plan view of mural above altar
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/10/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610046
Detail of pentecostal frieze on west wall of nave
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/10/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610421
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, nave, North wall Detail of mural showing scenes from the Passion; Last Supper, Washing the Disciples' Feet, Agony in the Garden
© RCAHMS
SC 610425
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, Chancel arch Detail of mural showing the Worship of Heaven as in the book of Revelation
© RCAHMS
SC 610429
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior Detail of Baldacchino and altar
1971
© RCAHMS
DP 220998
Oblique aerial view of East London Street Catholic Apostolic Church, looking NNW.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645392
Interior. Detail of the mural on chancel arch showing depictions of the Evangelist (left) and Apostle (right), two of the Four Great Cherubim.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645403
Interior. Nave, view of mural depicting scenes from the Book of Genesis; the Temptation of Adam and Eve, the Expulsion from Eden and Cain and Abel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645410
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting Christ in the wilderness.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645424
Interior. South chapel, detail of mural on south wall depicting scenes of Christ's death and resurrection.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645434
Interior. South chapel, detail of mural on west wall showing lunettes of the Annunciation and possibly the widow of Nain.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645446
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting embracing figures and below angels and saints on their knees beside the Christ child standing in his mother's lap.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645447
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting embracing figures.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645449
Interior. North chapel, mural on west wall depicting scenes from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645481
Catholic Apostolic Church, nave, North wall Detail of mural showing scenes from the life of Christ; Christ healing the Sick; the Entry into Jerusalem
14/4/1982
© RCAHMS
SC 576215
Interior. Detail of the mural on chancel arch showing depictions of the Evangelist (left) and Apostle (right), two of the Four Great Cherubim.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576225
Interior. Baldacchino, detail of angel on cupola.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576238
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the calling of Abraham in a dream.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576246
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the Last Supper.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576252
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the baptism of Christ by the John the Baptist.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576264
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the Massacre of the Innocents.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576319
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576324
Interior. Nave, detail of mural showing the Vigin and Child.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610063
South chapel, view from west
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/10/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 220984
Oblique aerial view of London Street, East London Street, Drummond Place and Broughton Street, looking SE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2106428
Stenhouse Conservation Centre, Mansfield Place Church Edinburgh Wall Murals & Gen Views
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
21/11/1995
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645391
Interior. Detail of mural on of chancel arch, depicting the Evangelist symbols for Matthew and Mark.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645395
Interior. Baldacchino, detail of angel on cupola.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645415
Interior. Nave, detail of mural showing the Vigin and Child.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645417
Interior. Nave, view of mural depicting scenes from the New Testament; Christ healing a blind man, the widow of Nain and the entry into Jerusalem.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645422
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645426
Interior. South chapel, stained glass window depicting the parable of the lost sheep.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645433
Interior. South chapel, detail of mural on west wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645436
Interior. South chapel, detail of ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645443
Interior. North chapel, stained glass window on north wall showing scenes from the life of Christ.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645445
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576233
Interior. Nave, detail of revealed painted wall decoration on north wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576236
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the story of Abraham and Isaac.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576271
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting Christ healing the blind man.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576277
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576306
Interior. South chapel, detail of mural on west wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576309
Interior. South chapel, detail of ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576320
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting embracing figures and below angels and saints on their knees beside the Christ child standing in his mother's lap.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576323
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on west wall depicting scenes from the parable of the Ten Virgins
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610061
View of south chapel from north east
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/10/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610426
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, West wall View of Rose window and mural showing Christ in Glory
© RCAHMS
SC 2541716
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting Noah making his Covenant with God.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645420
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645421
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645430
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645431
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645451
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on west wall depicting scenes derived from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645461
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural frieze depicting heads of angels.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645480
Catholic Apostolic Church, nave, South wall Detail of mural showing scenes from the Old Testament; the Life of David
14/4/1982
© RCAHMS
SC 2645482
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, nave, North wall Detail of mural showing scenes from the Passion; Last Supper, Washing the Disciples' Feet, Agony in the Garden
14/4/1982
© RCAHMS
SC 566656
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting King David probably showing Solomon his plans for the Temple.
11/2/2000
© RCAHMS
SC 576214
Interior. Detail of mural on of chancel arch, depicting the Evangelist symbols for Matthew and Mark.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576222
Interior. Baldacchino, view from west.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576261
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the Annunciation.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576291
Interior. South chapel, stained glass window depicting the parable of the lost sheep.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576303
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576305
Interior. South chapel, detail of mural on west wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576310
Interior. South chapel, detail of ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576312
Interior. South chapel, detail of ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576335
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural frieze depicting heads of angels.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610016
South chapel, plan view of mural above altar
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
23/10/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 610424
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, nave, North wall Detail of mural showing scenes from the Passion; the Deposition, 'Noli mi tangere' and the Ascension
© RCAHMS
DP 220983
Oblique aerial view of London Street, East London Street, Drummond Place and Broughton Street, looking SSE.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
DP 221001
Oblique aerial view of East London Street Catholic Apostolic Church, looking S.
RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital
11/9/2015
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2106436
Stenhouse Conservation Centre, Mansfield Place Church Edinburgh; (Catholic Apostolic Church) Wall Murals record
Historic Scotland Photographic Library
28/9/1995
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645390
Interior. General view of mural on chancel arch depicting the Multitude of the Redeemed, the Perfected Church, the Holy Angels, the Four Great Cherubim and the Four Evangelist symbols
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645398
Interior. Nave, detail of revealed painted wall decoration on north wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645413
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting King David probably showing Solomon his plans for the Temple.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645418
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting Christ healing the blind man.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645423
Interior. South chapel, view of mural on south wall depicting a scene from the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645428
Interior. South chapel, view of murals on west wall depicting the parable of the Ten Virgins.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645440
Interior. South chapel, mural on east wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645452
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on west wall depicting a Celtic beast.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645453
Interior. North chapel, view of mural on east wall and stained glass window.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645456
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural on north wall depicting a child being taught to read by an angel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645458
Interior. North chapel, view of painted ceiling.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645462
Interior. North chapel, detail of mural frieze depicting heads of angels.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 2645476
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, nave, North wall Detail mural; Annunciation, Visitation and Massacre of the Innocents
14/4/1982
© RCAHMS
SC 2645477
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, nave, North wall Detail of mural; Baptism, Temptation in the Wilderness, Calling the Apostles
14/4/1982
© RCAHMS
SC 2645478
Catholic Apostolic Church, interior, nave, South wall Detail of mural showing scenes from the Old Testament; Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden; the Expulsion and Cain and Abel
14/4/1982
© RCAHMS
SC 566348
Interior. General view of mural on chancel arch depicting the Multitude of the Redeemed, the Perfected Church, the Holy Angels, the Four Great Cherubim and the Four Evangelist symbols.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576243
Interior. Nave, detail of mural depicting the story of Cain and Abel.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 576247
Interior. Nave, view of mural showing scenes from the life of Christ; the Baptism of Christ, the Temptataion in the Wilderness and the Calling of the Apostles.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
11/2/2000
© Crown Copyright: HES
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ARCHITECT: Robert Rowand Anderson 1876
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