Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Spire of this Church

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

1. Spire of this Church Marker

Inscription. The Spire of this Church
Was Destroyed by the Great Fire November MDCCCXXIV and
Rebuilt A.D. MDCCCXXVIII
The Right Honble. Walter Brown Lord Provost

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Disasters.

Location. 55° 57.006′ N, 3° 11.265′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. Marker is at the intersection of South Bridge and Royal Mile, on the left when traveling north on South Bridge. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 1SG, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The High Street Wellhead (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Adam Smith (about 150 meters away); The City Chambers (about 150 meters away); James Braidwood (about 150 meters away); Alexander & Bucephalus (about 150 meters away); Lodging of Sir Simon Preston (about 180 meters away); North Bridge (about 180 meters away); King’s Own Scottish Borderers Memorial (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Regarding Spire of this Church. The spire was destroyed in 1824 and rebuilt in 1828. The church was erected between 1636 and 1647. It was known as "Christ's Kirk at the Tron", or later, “The Tron”.

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The Tron closed as a church in 1952. In recent years the building became the Royal Mile Market and was home to numerous small business traders, makers, designers and artists. In February 2018 the Royal Mile Market closed indefinitely.

Also see . . . Tron Kirk on Wikipedia. (Submitted on December 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

2. Spire of this Church Marker

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

3. “The Tron”

Photographed By Michael Herrick, August 24, 2018

4. “The Tron”

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on December 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 157 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on December 3, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.