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Edinburgh, Kilgraston Road, St Giles Parish Church

Church (19th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Kilgraston Road, St Giles Parish Church

Classification Church (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Marchmont; Grange Parish Church; Robertson Memorial Church; Marchmont St Giles

Canmore ID 87703

Site Number NT27SE 593

NGR NT 25560 71889

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/87703

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Administrative Areas

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

Architecture Notes

ARCHITECT: Robert Morham 1869-71

NMRS REFERENCE

Simpson & Brown Photographs

Box 8, Album No 121

1989 one interior and two exterior views

Plans: Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh alterations to lavatory in committee room

Attic 2, Bin 35, Bag 2 Dick Peddie & MacKay 1974

Situated in isolated position on rising groung in Kilgraston Road at west end of Grange cemetery. Known as Marchmont St Giles following triple amalgamation with Warrender and West St Giles, 1972. Designed as a memorial to Dr James Robertson (d. 1860), Professor of Ecclesiastical History, University of Edinburgh. Cruciform plan, Gothic style, with highly visible 156-foot spire. Cost #7,500. Clock maintained by City.

Grange Association 1982

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