Corstorphine Church and Tomb of Forester

Category

Library Item

Item no

15215

Title

Corstorphine Church and tomb of Forester [Forrester]

Artist / maker

Billings, Robert William

Engraver

Redway, J.

Date

1847

Size

22.5 x 17 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The sculptures of Sir John Forrester and his wife adorn their tomb in Corstorphine Old Parish Church. The church dates from the early 15th century, and became a collegiate church in 1429, founded by Sir John Forrester. It is situated on Kirk Loan in the historic centre of Corstorphine.

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