Elie Parish Church

The church was built in 1639 as a T plan during the post reformation period with the body of the church rebuilt in 1831 with further alterations made including the installation of high quality stained glass windows some of which were designed Edward Burne-Jones.

Elie, Fife

Opening times

Opening currently limited to services which are held by Fife Coastal Trinity with dates and times varying.

Address

Kirkpark Road
Elie
Fife
KY9 1DG

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56.1911862, -2.8192775

How to get here

Accessible with public transport.

The church was built in 1639 as a T plan during the post reformation period with the emphasis on the preacher in a pulpit centred on the south long wall. Opposite the pulpit is the lairds loft with a family vault beneath. The unique clocktower was not part of the original church and was built in 1726 by Sir John Anstruther.

The body of the church was rebuilt in 1831 and has had further alterations made including the installation of high quality stained glass windows some of which were designed Edward Burne-Jones who worked in the William Morris Arts and Crafts studio. All the windows, except those on either side of the pulpit were moved from the Wood Memorial Church in Bank Street when it was demolished in the 1960s.

  • Captivating architecture

  • Fascinating churchyard

  • Spectacular stained glass

  • Level access throughout

  • Level access to the main areas

  • On street parking at church

  • Parking within 250m

  • Captivating architecture, Spectacular stained glass, Fascinating churchyard Bus stop within 100m, Level access throughout, Level access to the main areas, On street parking at church, Parking within 250ms

  • Church of Scotland

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