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Edinburgh: First New Town

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The former Catholic Apostolic Church, now the Mansfield Traquair Centre. © Aidan McRae Thomson.

Charlotte Baptist Chapel stands on Rose Street, and dates from 1912, when it replaced an earlier building on the same site. NT 248 737. © Steve Bulman (2013). Link (which includes a photo of the old church).

St. Andrew's & St. George's West (1782-7, as St. Andrew, CoS) on George Street. © Steve Bulman. Recently refurbished, the interior is delightful - two views - 1, 2. Both © Steve Bulman (2015).

St. Cuthbert. © Steve Bulman. Another view, with St. John's Episcopal in the background. © Bill Henderson.

The former St. George (1811-14) on Charlotte Square. Was re-modelled to serve as West Register House in 1964-70. Two more views - 1, 2, NT 2460 7382. All © Steve Bulman (2013 and 2022). Grade A listed.

St. John (Episcopal). © Steve Bulman. Another view. © Bill Henderson. Interior view. © Aidan McRae Thomson.

St. Mary's Cathedral (Episcopal) on Palmerston Place. By G. G. Scott, building commenced in 1874, and wasn't completed until 1917. © Steve Bulman (2015). Interior view. © Aidan McRae Thomson. Link.

St. Mary's Cathedral (R.C.) on Broughton Street. © Steve Bulman. Another view, and an information board, which gives a little history, both © Janet Gimber (2012). Link.

St. Paul & St. George (Episcopal) on York Place. © Steve Bulman. Another view, © Janet Gimber (2012). Another view. © Steve Bulman (2015). What to say about the interior? My edition of The Buildings of Scotland - Edinburgh, of the 1984 vintage, is very complementary of the interior. What a pity that so little of it can be seen now. When were these alterations made, and who allowed it? A huge bank of cinema-like seating has been added, obscuring the West end. Across the choir is a huge screen (which may have been retractable, but was in place when I was there) which blocks any view of the East end from the nave. The East end is seen here from directly below the screen. I appreciate that churches need to continually evolve to meet the needs of the local community, but was this really the best that could be done? Both © Steve Bulman (2015). Link. Grade A listed.

 

 

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