St Giles Cathedral, font

Category

Library Item

Item no

7930

Title

St Giles Cathedral, font

Description

A stone carving depicts an angel kneeling on a plinth as she holds out the stone basin of the font. The statue rests beside a wall in St Giles Kirk in Edinburgh.

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1883

Size

29.3 x 23.7 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St Giles Kirk, often called St Giles Cathedral, is situated on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. A church has stood on the site since around 1120-1140, but little remains of the 12th century structure. St Giles played an important part in the Scottish Protestant Reformation with John Knox serving as its minister from 1560 until his death in 1572. The building has experienced significant additions, alterations and restorations during its history. The Thistle Chapel, a private chapel for the Most Ancient and Most Noble Order of the Thistle, was added between 1909-11.

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Architecture > Monuments > Statues

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh areas > Royal Mile

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious articles > Fonts

Religion > Religious facilities > Cathedrals

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