Kirkcaldy Old Kirk
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Church Overview
Kirkcaldy Old Kirk is the site of the first Christian worship in Kirkcaldy after the Celtic missionaries brought the faith here in the 5th century. The first written record of the Kirk is in 1244 when Bishop de Bernham of St Andrews consecrated the building to St. Patrick and St. Brisse (St. Bryce). The ancient tower dates from the 15th century and offers excellent views of Kirkcaldy. The body of the church is by James Elliot 1808, remodelled in 1987. Good stained glass windows, some by Morris & Co from Burne-Jones designs of 1886.
Many famous and ordinary Kirkcaldy folk are part of this church and town's history and are buried in the surrounding graveyard. Adam Smith was christened as an infant here, and Rev. George Gillespie, an author of the Westminster Confession of Faith, lies underneath the Kirk.
Bought by the Kirkclady Old Kirk Trust, set up to preserve the heritage of Kirkcaldy contained in the Old Kirk, to continue the 800-year old tradition of worship and to make this beautiful building available for community use as a concert hall, community resource and heritage centre.
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The information about churches in Scotland's Churches Scheme has been provided by the congregations or taken from the Historic Scotland list and published sources, in particular, the Buildings of Scotland volumes and the RIAS Illustrated Architectural Guides. The information is not authoritative; please contact us to let us know of any errors or omissions.
