St Peter

Grand gothic church with a friendly congregation.

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh

Opening times

Open on request, please enquire at the Lodge.

Address

Lutton Place
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH8 9PE

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55.9402266, -3.179173

St Peter's church was designed by William Slater of Slater & Carpenter London. The main five bay building was completed 1860. Polished granite pillars hold up a large stencilled hammerbeam roof. The granite theme continues in the pulpit decorated with different coloured marble balls.

The decor is a 2009 reinterpretation of the ornate 19th century interior, revealed under decades of white paint. The seating is plain blackened fixed pews. The choir stalls are more ornate with carvings of the four Gospels. The organ, on four storeys, is one of the finest in Edinburgh. It was rebuilt for the third time in 2010 by Geoffrey Coffin of York.

The main church is augmented with 40 metre tall tower, Narthex and vaulted circular baptistery. 

  • Captivating architecture

  • Glorious furnishings

  • Accessible toilets in church

  • Bus stop within 100m

  • Café within 500m

  • Level access throughout

  • Level access to the main areas

  • On street parking at church

  • Space to secure your bike

  • Steps to enter the church or churchyard

  • Sunday services: 9am and 10.45am Once a month: Evensong 6.30pm Once a month: Process informal service 6.30pm Once a month: Thursday morning communion service

  • Tuesday mornings: Prayer service and bible study Tuesday evenings: Bible study Once a month: Acoustic folk music evening Once a month: book group Thursday evenings: choir practice Mondays and Thursday mornings (term time): Toddler group

  • Scottish Episcopal Church

Contact information

0131 563 8198

Church website

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