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Cockpen Parish Church

Church (19th Century)

Site Name Cockpen Parish Church

Classification Church (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Cockpen Kirk; Cockpen And Carrington Parish Church

Canmore ID 53636

Site Number NT36SW 36

NGR NT 31933 64195

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Midlothian
  • Parish Cockpen
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District Midlothian
  • Former County Midlothian

Archaeology Notes

NT36SW 36 31933 64195

Built 1820 (replaced earlier church NT36SW 3).

G Hay 1957

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Architect: R & R Dickson 1820

Plans:

Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh new seating plan

Bin 4, Bag 3 Kinnear & Peddie 1882

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Scottish Record Office:

Elevations: West End

East End

South Front

Architect: Richard Crichton.

1817 GD 45/13/108

EEC Jan 17th 1820

Church and Manse of Cockpen foundation stone laid

Des. one of the last productions of Richard Crichton - chasteness of taste an intimate acquaintance with practical parts. Execution entrusted to his friend Mr Dickson of Edinr. Under supervision of Mr Elliot the architect.

Church Greek Cross.

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