Sacred Heart, Catholic church building in Lauriston Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Description
Sacred Heart is a Catholic church on Lauriston Street in Edinburgh, featuring neoclassical architecture with grand columns and symmetrical design elements. The building stands in a prominent location between Grassmarket and Tollcross.
History
The church was designed in 1860 by Father Richard Vaughan SJ. Architect Archibald Macpherson made modifications in 1884 to enhance its structural features.
Culture
The church maintains its traditional role as a spiritual center for Italian and Irish communities who historically settled near Grassmarket. Their descendants continue to gather here for worship and religious observances.
Practical
The interior is easily accessible most days, with entrances from Lauriston Street. You can visit before or after services when the space is quieter.
Did you know?
Inside the church sits a 16th-century wood carving of the Holyrood Madonna. Large canvas paintings depicting the Stations of the Cross by Peter Rauth decorate the walls.
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