Edinburgh, Slateford Road, St Michael's Parish Church | Canmore

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Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) (1949)

Site Name Edinburgh, Slateford Road, St Michael's Parish Church

Classification Church (19th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) (1949)

Alternative Name(s) North Merchiston; War Memorial

Canmore ID 87788

Site Number NT27SW 230

NGR NT 23428 72188

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/87788

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking E.

DP 229809

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking E.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NE.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NE.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view

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Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NNW.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NNW.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NW.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NW.

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10/2/2016

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of window specimen.

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior. Detail of window specimen.

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2/6/1988

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church, Beadle's House and North Merchiston Cemetery, looking NNE.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church, Beadle's House and North Merchiston Cemetery, looking NNE.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking WSW.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking WSW.

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10/2/2016

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View from South.

SC 2659221

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church. View from South.

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2/6/1988

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Oblique aerial view. Digital image of C/9651.

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Oblique aerial view. Digital image of C/9651.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking N.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking N.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking W.

DP 229817

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking W.

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10/2/2016

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of apse ceiling.

SC 2659226

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior. Detail of apse ceiling.

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2/6/1988

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking SSE.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking SSE.

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NNW.

DP 229814

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NNW.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view

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Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
General view from South-West.

SC 2659222

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church. General view from South-West.

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9/1987

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View of interior from North-West.

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church. View of interior from North-West.

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9/1987

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of apse ceiling.

SC 2659227

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior. Detail of apse ceiling.

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2/6/1988

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

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Oblique aerial view

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Oblique aerial view

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1993

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View from South.

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church. View from South.

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2/6/1988

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
View of commemorative plaque.
Insc: 'To the Glory of God and in memory of Rev. William. Kilpatrick. M.A. 1861-1951.
First minister of this Church and his wife, Mary. B. Fyfe. 1862-1940+ As the result of their devoted labours this Church and Halls were built'.

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior. View of commemorative plaque. Insc: 'To the Glory of God and in memory of Rev. William. Kilpatrick. M.A. 1861-1951. First minister of this Church and his wife, Mary. B. Fyfe. 1862-1940+ As the result of their devoted labours this Church and Halls were built'.

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2/6/1988

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
View of interior from North.

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior. View of interior from North.

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2/6/1988

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking SE.

DP 229808

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking SE.

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10/2/2016

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Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking WNW.

DP 229816

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking WNW.

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10/2/2016

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View of interior from North-East.

SC 2659223

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church. View of interior from North-East.

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9/1987

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Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of window specimen.

SC 2659229

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior. Detail of window specimen.

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2/6/1988

© RCAHMS

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking E.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NE.

Oblique aerial view

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NNW.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NW.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of window specimen.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church, Beadle's House and North Merchiston Cemetery, looking NNE.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking WSW.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View from South.

Oblique aerial view. Digital image of C/9651.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking N.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking W.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of apse ceiling.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking SSE.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking NNW.

Oblique aerial view

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
General view from South-West.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View of interior from North-West.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of apse ceiling.

Oblique aerial view

Oblique aerial view

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View from South.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
View of commemorative plaque.
Insc: 'To the Glory of God and in memory of Rev. William. Kilpatrick. M.A. 1861-1951.
First minister of this Church and his wife, Mary. B. Fyfe. 1862-1940+ As the result of their devoted labours this Church and Halls were built'.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
View of interior from North.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking SE.

Oblique aerial view of St Michael's Parish Church and Beadle's House, looking WNW.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church.
View of interior from North-East.

Edinburgh, Slateford Road, North Merchiston Church, interior.
Detail of window specimen.

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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

NT27SW 230.00 23428 72188

NT27SW 230.01 23402 72158 Beadle's House

Activities

Project (February 2014 - July 2014)

A data upgrade project to record war memorials.

Note (20 January 2025)

The Places of Worship Project

A church is depicted on the 1st edition of the OS 25-inch map (1896) - Edinburghshire III.11.

Information from HES (D Watson) 20 January 2025

References

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Imperial War Museum War Memorials Register

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