Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling, Medieval parish church in Stirling, Scotland
The Church of the Holy Rude features rounded Scots pillars, Gothic arches, and an oak-timbered roof built in the early fifteenth century.
Founded in 1129 during the reign of David I, the church witnessed the coronation of King James VI in 1567 with John Knox conducting the ceremony.
The structure holds the distinction of being the only active church in the United Kingdom besides Westminster Abbey to have hosted a royal coronation.
The building contains multiple architectural sections, including a nave completed in 1414, a chancel finished around 1530, and a west tower reaching its current height.
The church walls display visible marks from musket shots, generated during the 1651 siege when soldiers fired from Stirling Castle ramparts.
Location: Stirling
Inception: 12 century
Website: http://holyrude.org
GPS coordinates: 56.12079,-3.94454
Latest update: May 12, 2025 00:53
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