St John's Church, St Cuthbert's Church and Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

9090

Title

St John's Church, St Cuthbert's Church and Edinburgh Castle

Artist / maker

Unknown

Date

1933

Size

26 x 30.4 cm

Type

Photograph

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

St John's Church, situated at the West End of Princes Street in Edinburgh, was built between 1816-18. It was designed by William Burn in the Perpendicular Gothic style. Its location was controversial, and in 1816 an act was passed to prevent any further building on the north side of Princes Street, thus preserving the residents' view of the Castle.

St Cuthbert's Church sits below Edinburgh Castle, to the east of Lothian Road. First records of a church on the site date from 1127. The current building was completed in 1894, retaining the tower that was added to the previous building in 1789.

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