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Edinburgh, Polwarth Terrace, Polwarth Parish Church And Hall

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Church (20th Century) (1900), Church Hall (20th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Polwarth Terrace, Polwarth Parish Church And Hall

Classification Church (20th Century) (1900), Church Hall (20th Century), War Memorial(S) (20th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Candlish Church; Gillisland Road; Merchiston United Free Church; War Memorial; Candlish Parishioners War Memorial

Canmore ID 146080

Site Number NT27SW 1855

NGR NT 23648 71889

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/146080

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Plan of Church Floor.
Plan of Church Floor.View from South showing corner siteDetail of main entrance and gatesInterior, view from South West looking toward the chancelInterior, detail of stained glass windowInterior, detail of organ by Foster and AndrewsInterior, detail of Second World War memorial lecternInterior, detail of vestry " spyhole "Interior, detail of carved female headPolwarth Parish Church Front elevationOblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking E.Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking NNW.Interior, view from South West looking toward the chancelInterior, view of entrance hall from North showing the staircaseInterior, view of side hallInterior, detail of organ by Foster and AndrewsDetails of large West window.West Elevation.Interior, detail of carved corbel of a "green man"Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking S.Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking S.View from West from canal bridge showing church and hallsView from North East of hallsDetail of main entrance doorInterior, detail of stained glass East window by Clayton & BellInterior, detail of pulpit carving by William BeveridgeView from North East of hallsInterior, view of glazed entrance hall screenInterior, detail of marble bust of Prof John KerOblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking NNE.View from West from canal bridge showing church and hallsView from EastInterior, view from South West looking toward the chancelInterior, detail of pulpit by William Beveridge 1903 and organ by Foster & AndrewsInterior, detail of pulpit by William Beveridge 1903 and organ by Foster & AndrewsInterior, view of entrance hall from SouthInterior, detail of communion tableInterior, detail of carved female headView from North WestInterior, view of entrance hall from SouthInterior, detail of organ by Foster and AndrewsInterior, detail of First World War memorial plaqueInterior, detail of minton tiled floorView from North WestInterior, view from North East showing the gallery and pewsInterior, detail of carved female headDetails of screen at vestibule.View from EastDetail of main entrance doorInterior, detail of pulpit by William Beveridge 1903 and organ by Foster & AndrewsInterior, view of entrance hall from North showing the staircaseInterior, detail of communion tableInterior, detail of carved female headOblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking ESE.Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking NE.View from North from canal tow pathInterior, view of entrance hall from North showing the staircaseInterior, view of main church hall by J Jerdan 1913Interior, detail of stained glass East window by Clayton & BellInterior, detail of stone and marble fontInterior, detail of vestry " spyhole "North Elevation.North Elevation.Interior, view of side hallInterior, detail of war memorial from John Ker Memorial ChurchInterior, detail of pulpit carving by William BeveridgeOblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking WNW.Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking WSW.Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking SW.Detail of main entrance and gatesInterior, view from North East showing the gallery and pewsInterior, view of entrance hall from SouthInterior, detail of stained glass windowInterior, detail of war memorial from John Ker Memorial ChurchInterior, detail of marble bust of Prof John KerInterior, detail of First World War memorial plaqueView from West from canal bridge showing church and hallsView from North from canal tow pathInterior, view of main church hall by J Jerdan 1913Oblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking N.View from North from canal tow pathInterior, detail of stained glass windowInterior, detail of carved corbel of a "green man"West Elevation.Interior, view from North East showing the gallery and pewsInterior, detail of stained glass East window by Clayton & BellInterior, detail of stone and marble fontPolwarth Parish Church 1 inch scale drawing of seatingOblique aerial view of Polwarth Parish Church and Harrison Road Bridge, looking SSE.View from South showing corner siteInterior, view of glazed entrance hall screenInterior, view of glazed entrance hall screenInterior, detail of war memorial from John Ker Memorial ChurchInterior, detail of organ by Foster and AndrewsInterior, detail of Second World War memorial lecternInterior, detail of minton tiled floor

Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

NT27SW 1855 23648 71889

ARCHITECT: Sidney Mitchell & Wilson

NMRS REFERENCE:

Plans:

Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh new

Bin 31, Bag 1 ( )

13 Young Street 1898-9

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Project (February 2014 - July 2014)

A data upgrade project to record war memorials.

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Note (20 January 2025)

A church is depicted on the 2nd edition of the OS 25-inch map (1908) - Edinburghshire III.11. An extension to this church digitised from orthoimagery provided by © Bluesky International Limited and Getmapping Limited 1999-2023. OS 1km map square NT2371 flown on 3 April 2021.

Information from HES (D Watson) 20 January 2025

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