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St. martin's kirk

Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk

Scotland
HES SM90159
Site type
St. martin's kirk
Nation
Scotland
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Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

St Martin's Kirk in Haddington is a medieval parish church of East Lothian that served as the principal place of worship for the burgh. The church dates primarily from the fourteenth and fifteenth centuries, with evidence of earlier medieval construction, and represents an important example of Scottish burgh ecclesiastical architecture. The building exhibits characteristics typical of late medieval Scottish kirks, including a substantial stone structure designed to serve the spiritual and communal needs of Haddington's inhabitants. The church has undergone various modifications and restorations over subsequent centuries, reflecting its continued importance within the town's religious and civic life.

Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90159. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk?

St Martin's Kirk in Haddington is a medieval parish church of East Lothian that served as the principal place of worship for the burgh. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM90159.

Who is responsible for protecting Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk?

Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic Environment Scotland — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Scotland. The official designation reference is SM90159.

What other scheduled monuments are near Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure (8 km), Newlands,enclosure 500m S of (9.3 km), Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of (9.3 km).

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Nearby

Other scheduled monuments within 10 km

Swallow Cleugh,palisaded enclosure
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosure8 km
Newlands,enclosure 500m S of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9.3 km
Ewingston,enclosure 200m WNW of
Post-Medieval · Enclosure9.3 km
Quarryford House,enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment SW of
Iron Age · Enclosures,souterrain and pit alignment9.4 km
Blinkbonny Wood,enclosures 200m N of
Post-Medieval · Enclosures9.4 km
Longyester,palisaded enclosures and pit alignments 600m SE of
Post-Medieval · Palisaded enclosures and pit alignments9.6 km
The Castles,fort
Iron Age · Fort9.7 km
Kidlaw, fort
Iron Age · Fort9.8 km
The ground beneath

The bedrock under Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk

Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk stands on Strathclyde Group, bedrock that formed in the Visean. The rock here is sedimentary rock cycles, strathclyde group type.

The wider landscape

Around Haddington, St. Martin's Kirk

Battle of PrestonpansBattle (1745) · ~7.4 milesBattle of Dunbar IBattle · ~9.8 milesBattle of PinkieBattle (1547) · ~9.9 milesBattle of Dunbar (1296)Battle (1296) · ~10.1 miles
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