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St Kentigern's Church at Penicuik is a medieval parish church in Midlothian, Scotland, with origins dating to the medieval period, though the structure has undergone substantial alteration and renewal across later centuries. The church is dedicated to St Kentigern, the sixth-century saint associated with Glasgow and the wider Scottish ecclesiastical tradition. The site is notable for the presence of the Clerk Mausoleum, a funerary monument associated with the local gentry family, which represents the church's continuing use as a burial place for prominent parishioners. The surviving fabric reflects both medieval foundations and later reconstructions typical of Scottish parish churches that remained in continuous use from the medieval period through the early modern era.
Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum is a scheduled monument protected by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2145. View the official record →
St Kentigern's Church at Penicuik is a medieval parish church in Midlothian, Scotland, with origins dating to the medieval period, though the structure has undergone substantial alteration and renewal across later centuries. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic Environment Scotland under reference SM2145.
Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a st kentigern's church & clerk mausoleum. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Penicuik,St Kentigern's Church & Clerk Mausoleum 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 SM2145.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Uttershill Castle (0.6 km), Ravensneuk Castle (1.7 km), Old Woodhouselee Castle (2.6 km).
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