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Pew Rental
New Greyfriar's Church
Old Town, Edinburgh |
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Reproduced with acknowledgement to Dave
Schofield, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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New Greyfriars' Church |
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This Pew Rental document,
dated 1859, is from New Greyfriars' Church.
Greyfriars' Church
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The original Greyfriars' Church was built
between 1602 and 1620, but in 1718 it was partially wrecked when
gunpowder stored in the church tower exploded.
Rather than just repair the original church,
the town council commissioned plans for a second church (New
Greyfriars) to be built against the west end of the existing
church. The New Greyfriar's Church was opened in 1721.
The congregations of the old and new
churches appear to have been separate until they became united in
1929. |
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The address on the pew rental
document 112, West Bow, a short distance from Greyfriars' Church.
112 West Bow
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West Bow was the steep,
winding road that once led from the grass market up the hill to Edinburgh
Castle. Most of the road was replaced by Victoria Street when George
IV Bridge was opened, but the lower section of the road, including No 112
still remains, at the east end of the Grassmarket. |
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Acknowledgement:: Dave Schofield,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA: January 27, 2007 |
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