Altar and Stained Glass Window in St Vincent's

Category

Library Item

Item no

12711

Title

Altar and stained glass window in St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh

Description

Light fills the interior of St Vincent's Chapel, Edinburgh, through a large stained glass window which also has ornate tracery. The interior has rows of pews and an altar. The ceiling above the altar is covered with shields decorated with many different coats of arms.

Artist / maker

MacLean, Kevin

Date

2007

Type

Digital image

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Vincent's Chapel is located at the north end of St Vincent Street, Edinburgh, adjacent to St Stephen's Church. The chapel dates from 1857.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Altars

Architecture > Architectural features > Coats of arms

Architecture > Architectural features > Stained glass

Architecture > Architectural features > Windows

Places > Edinburgh areas > Stockbridge

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

(55°57′30″N, 3°12′12″W)

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