Old South Leith Church, 1836

Category

Library Item

Item no

5571

Title

Old South Leith Church, 1836

Description

A gravedigger digs a grave in the graveyard of the old South Church in Leith, Edinburgh. The church building with a weathervane at the top of a tower is in the middle of the burial ground. Around the burial ground, which appears to be raised, there are headstones and tombs

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1909

Size

25 x 27 cm

Type

Lithograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

Item is taken from the Leith Observer, June 19th, 1909.

Leith is situated in the north of Edinburgh where the Water of Leith joins the Firth of Forth. It has acted as Edinburgh's maritime connection for many centuries, and continues to be one of the UK's busiest ports. It was incorporated into Edinburgh in 1920 having previously been a separate burgh. It is now home to the Scottish Executive's main offices, Edinburgh's Sikh temple, the Royal Yacht Britannia and Ocean Terminal, a large shopping and entertainment complex.

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Architecture > Monuments > Gravestones

People > Industry > Grave diggers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Leith

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Graveyards

Religion > Religious facilities > Protestant churches

(55°58′19″N, 3°10′13″W)

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