Dalmeny Church, South Queensferry

Dalmeny Kirk, Village, Photo, Location, Romanesque Building, History, Info, Image

Dalmeny Church : Kirk Building

Historic Scottish Church, West Lothian, Scotland

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Dalmeny Kirk

Location: Dalmeny Village, nr. South Queensferry

building photograph by Adrian Welch

Dalmeny Kirk

The church, is also known as St Cuthbert’s Parish Church.

Dalmeny Church is reputed to be the most complete example of Romanesque architecture extant in Scotland.

Stone Masons moved to Dalmeny Church after working at Dunfermline Abbey, Fife – begun 1128, finished by 1150.

Dalmeny Church was founded in the 12th century by Gospatric whose grandfather had fled from William the Conqueror.

Dalmeny House

Churches to Visit in Scotland
10 Years Commemoration Volume
Scotland’s Churches Scheme, John R. Hume (Illustrator)
Paperback 429pp (2004) Publisher: NMS Enterprises Limited
Publishing ISBN: 1901663868
Churches to Visit in Scotland

An ancient religious building in the Scottish capital:
Duddingston Kirk

Scottish Churches

St Vincent Street Church

photo © Adrian Welch

Famous Kirks in Glasgow

Caledonia Road Church

Destiny Church Glasgow

Queens Cross Church

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By adrianwelch|October 21st, 2010|Uncategorised|Comments Off

About the Author: adrianwelch

Adrian Welch was born in Kincardineshire, Scotland and attended school in Scotland. He completed his Architecture degree in 1992, attending Manchester University. After a year-out working as an architectural assistant in Manchester he attended The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London, where he did a Diploma in Architecture.