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Kirk Of Calder
Kirk of Calder is a medieval church in Mid Calder, West Lothian. It is listed as a Listed building#Scotland, Category A building by Historic Environment Scotland. The church is of Ashlar stone in a Gothic architecture, Gothic style. The present Kirk dates from 1541 but was built on the site of an earlier 12th century church. History The church was originally intended to be far larger. It was begun in 1541 by Peter Sandilands, laird of the adjacent Calder house, Calder House, but only the choir from the original design was built by the time his nephew Sir John Sandilands "completed" the project in 1545. The west section of nave and entrance is absent. The belfry and transept was built in 1863 on the correct north-south axis, but the entrance is uniquely located in a small door at the re-entrant angle between the south transept and the choir.''Buildings of Scotland: Lothian''; by Colin McWilliam The church was certainly operational by the time of the Reformation in 1560. The paris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Church Of Scotland
The Church of Scotland ( sco, The Kirk o Scotland; gd, Eaglais na h-Alba) is the national church in Scotland. The Church of Scotland was principally shaped by John Knox, in the Scottish Reformation, Reformation of 1560, when it split from the Catholic Church and established itself as a church in the reformed tradition. The church is Calvinist Presbyterian, having no head of faith or leadership group and believing that God invited the church's adherents to worship Jesus. The annual meeting of its general assembly is chaired by the Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The Church of Scotland celebrates two sacraments, Baptism and the Lord's Supper in Reformed theology, Lord's Supper, as well as five other Rite (Christianity), rites, such as Confirmation and Christian views on marriage, Matrimony. The church adheres to the Bible and the Westminster Confession of Faith, and is a member of the World Communion of Reformed Churches. History Presbyterian tra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
