St Andrew's Church
EAST LINTON
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HISTORIC LISTED BUILDING
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EAST LINTON
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HISTORIC LISTED BUILDING
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General Description
East Linton is an attractive rural village approximately 25 miles east of Edinburgh centre. It lies amidst typically beautiful East Lothian countryside with delightful beaches, hills, cycle and walking paths and golf courses within easy reach. It has amenities to meet everyday needs including an excellent Nursery/ Primary School, Post Office, GP surgery, Co-op store, delicatessen, hairdresser, newsagent, coffee shop and two restaurant/ pubs. More comprehensive facilities such as swimming pools/ leisure centres are available in nearby Haddington, North Berwick and Dunbar. There are excellent road and rail links to Edinburgh, Berwick and London.
The former St Andrew’s Church is a historic listed building. Built in 1843, it commands a central location, which overlooks the village square and fountain. It offers excellent potential for residential, commercial or combined home/ workshop development, subject to the relevant planning consents being obtained. The property benefits from areas of garden ground to the front and rear with private, off street parking within the church grounds. There is no graveyard attached to the church.
Accommodation
ENTRANCE
The church is entered through the fine, original double doors from the private front parking area. The large entrance hall has original inner glazed doors and Caithness stone flagged floor. Doors to the left and right lead in to the main hall.
MAIN HALL
16.19m x 10.95m
This area has a fine original wooden floor and six cast iron pillars supporting the upper gallery. It has original cast iron radiators. The two South facing rear windows and side and upper windows ensure the building has plenty of light.
UPPER GALLERY
The upper gallery, which contains the clock tower and some original pews is accessed by the stone staircase leading from the entrance hall.
ANTE ROOM
This is a small room on the ground floor beneath the stairs