The Trone [Tron] Church

Category

Library Item

Item no

8185

Title

The Trone [Tron] Church, Edinburgh

Artist / maker

Unknown

Engraver

Fourdrinier, P.

Date

1753

Size

31.2 x 15.8 cm

Type

Engraving

Location

Edinburgh and Scottish Collection

The Tron Kirk was completed in 1647. It was designed by John Mylne. It takes its name from the public weighing machine that stood in a nearby street in the 17th century. The Church lost its tower in the Great Fire of 1824. It was replaced by a taller spire in 1828.Visitors to the Kirk can now view the remains of a 16th century street discovered below the building in 1974. Since 1952 the building has been owned by City of Edinburgh Council and is currently used as a visitor centre.

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Architecture > Architectural features > Clocks and clock towers

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

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Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Tron Kirk

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Religion > Religious facilities > Anglican churches

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