Prestonkirk Parish Church facts for kids
Prestonkirk Parish Church is a historic church in East Linton, Scotland. It's part of the Church of Scotland and serves the local community in the parish of Traprain, East Lothian. The church is located near the River Tyne, close to famous spots like Preston Mill and Phantassie.
The Church Building's History
The story of Prestonkirk Church goes way back! It's believed that a church was first started here in the 6th century by a saint named Baldred of Tyninghame. He was also known as St Baldred of the Bass.
The church you see today has parts from different times. The tall tower was built in 1631. The main part of the church building dates from 1770. Later, in 1824, the church was made bigger. The inside of the church was updated in 1892. A special stained-glass window, called the St Baldred window, was added in 1959.
People Buried in the Churchyard
The churchyard at Prestonkirk is a peaceful place where many people are buried. Some famous people rest here, too!
- Andrew Meikle was a clever inventor. He created the threshing machine, which was a very important invention for farming. It helped farmers separate grain from stalks much faster.
- George Rennie was an expert in farming, known as an agriculturalist. He was also the brother of John Rennie, who was a famous civil engineer.
Photo Gallery
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Church of Scotland, The Parish of Traprain, Prestonkirk Church
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Andrew Meikle, George Rennie and John Rennie are buried here
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Church tower
