St Kentigern's Church, Edinburgh (Union Canal) Explained

St Kentigern's Church is a former Episcopalian church which is now disused in Edinburgh, Scotland. The congregation began in 1859 on Earl Grey Street as a mission station of St John's Episcopal Church on Princes Street.^[1] The church is located on the Union Canal in Viewforth and was built in 1897. The stone Gothic-style building was designed by John More Dick Peddie, a prolific Scottish architect and the designer of the Caledonian Hilton building.^[2] The church closed in 1941^[3] after which it was used as a nursery and a garage.

In 2005, there was an attempt to demolish the church.^[4] In 2015, the church was found to contain a large cannabis haul.^[5]

In 2020, City of Edinburgh Council received a planning application to convert the church into residential use.^[6]

St Kentigern

In 1925 the church was dedicated to Kentigern (Celtic: “High Lord”), also known as Saint Mungo.

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Notes and References

1. Book: Bertie . David . Scottish Episcopal Clergy, 1689-2000 . 571.
2. Web site: Fight to save church from wrecking ball. 2021-11-12. www.scotsman.com. en.
3. Web site: GENUKI. Genuki: St Kentigerns, Edinburgh, Episcopal, Midlothian. 2021-11-11. www.genuki.org.uk. en.
4. Web site: Fight to save church from wrecking ball. 2021-11-11. www.scotsman.com. en.
5. Web site: Cannabis haul worth £75k found in Edinburgh church. 2021-11-12. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. en.
6. Web site: Application for Planning Permission 20/00490/FUL at St Kentigern's Church, St Peter's Place, Edinburgh. Conversion of existing former church to 4 houses and construction of 10 new flats (as amended).. City of Edinburgh Council.