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Elie Parish Church

Coordinates: 56°11′27″N 2°49′15″W / 56.1908713°N 2.820828°W / 56.1908713; -2.820828
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Elie Parish Church
The church in 2008, looking north from just inside the High Street gates
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56°11′27″N 2°49′15″W / 56.1908713°N 2.820828°W / 56.1908713; -2.820828
LocationElie, Fife
CountryScotland
DenominationChurch of Scotland
Architecture
Architect(s)William Burn
Completed1831; 193 years ago (1831) (1726 clock tower retained)

Elie Parish Church is a church building in Elie, Fife, Scotland. It is Category B listed, its oldest surviving part (the clock tower) dating to the 1726.[1]

An earlier church on the site was built in 1639, the work of William Burn, with the tower following just under a century later. The kirkyard is contemporary with the original church.[2] William Scott, of Ardross, was the benefactor for the 1639 church, while Sir John Anstruther donated the funds for the construction of the tower.[2]

John Currie was responsible for renovations made in 1855.[2] Around fifty years later, Peter MacGregor Chalmers added the east porch, vestry and organ chamber.[2]

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References

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  1. ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Elie Parish Church High Street (LB30958)". Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Elie Parish Church – Places of Worship in Scotland