Broughton St Mary's Parish Church, Edinburgh



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Denomination:
Church of Scotland
OS Reference:
NT256748
Address:
12 Bellevue Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 6NE
Local Authority:
Edinburgh
Website:
http://www.broughtonstmar...
Listing:
A

Directions to your Church

1 mile north of east end of Princes Street

Location of Church


Nearby Churches

St Paul's & St George's Church, Edinburgh
< 0.5 mile
St Mary's Metropolitan Cathedral, Edinburgh
< 0.5 mile
St Vincent's Church, Edinburgh
< 0.5 mile
St Andrew's & St George's, Edinburgh
< 0.5 mile
Greenside Parish Church, Edinburgh
< 0.5 mile


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Church Overview

A burgh church, built to serve Edinburgh's spreading New Town. Designed in 1824 by Thomas Brown as centrepiece of Bellevue Crescent. Neo-classical style with a Corinthian portico and a tall tower which is a landmark of the eastern New Town. Graceful interior with fluted Corinthian columns supporting the gallery. Unaltered organ by Lewis, 1882, recently restored. Original pulpit. Nathaniel Bryson's stained glass 'Annunciation' is of particular note. Robert Stevenson, lighthouse builder and grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson, elder 1828-43.

Services

Sunday: 10.30am

Opening Arrangements

Open May to September, Wednesday 10.00am-12.00 noon


Disclaimer

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