South Leith Church before restoration

Category

Library Item

Item no

32248

Title

South Leith Church before restoration, copied from engraving dated 1800

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1912

Size

14.8 x 20.6 cm

Type

Engraving; Photograph; Reproduction

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

South Leith Parish Church is located near the north end of Leith Walk. The church, as it is seen today, was built by Thomas Hamilton in 1847-48. This nineteenth century structure incorporates elements of a fifteenth century chapel which had been partially destroyed during the bombardment of Leith in 1560. This chapel had effectively become a parish church for Leith in 1560 after Restalrig Church was demolished by order of the General Assembly. Its status was formalised by parliament in 1609.

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