When St John's was built between 1816 – 18, there was a Gothic revival going on and architect William Burn really packed in the 'faux medieval' features with tall spires, pointed arches and an astoundingly elaborate vaulted ceiling.
The
stained glass windows are worth a visit alone. They are amongst the
vivid, most dramatic you will see anywhere. The majority are the
work of James Ballantine.
A
visit to St John's is not complete without visiting the Terrace where
you will find Henderson's
vegetarian restaurant, One
World
fair trade shop and the Cornerstone
Bookshop
residing in the vaults.
(While you're here,
you might want to visit neighbouring St Cuthbert Church –
although next to each other, they are in different postcode areas).
Princes
Street, Edinburgh, EH2 4BJ
0131
229 7565
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