Platform - a place situated at the old Trinity bridge across the river Pskov. In the past, it is crowned by temples, standing at the crossroads of the main streets Zapskove. Originally this place was a wooden church, which burned down in 1458. Pskov Prince Vladimir Andreyevich and Zinovy ​​Mikhailovich - staid burgomaster - decided to lay the currently existing plityanuyu church, whose construction was completed in 1463. In the chapel of the Church Cosmas and Damian stored gunpowder, designed for combat needs, which caught fire and exploded in 1507 during a fire; it is worth mentioning that the chapel was completely destroyed. Yet another fire occurred in the church in 1541.

In 1860 the church was rebuilt on cash churchwarden - Pskov merchant Matvey Ivanovich Afanasyev. By order of the spiritual consistory in Pskov on September 1, 1786 to the church, and were attributed to the Church of St. Elijah the Prophet and Church of St. Michael the Archangel. By the early 19th century, the number of churches pripisnymi provisions Belts and Our Lady of the Assumption.

Until 1869 the temple Cosmas and Damian in accordance with the state had four cantor and two priests. In 1855, instead of fourth position was established cantor deacon.

Huge, thick pillars standing on holy gates, judging by the design were very old buildings. The porch, as well as two chapels, one in the name Mitrofanii Voronezh, and the second - in the name of St. Sava Osvyaschenskogo - completely new.

Plan of the Church of saints and miracle workers Cosmas and Damian bessrebrenniki a common square. The eastern part has a rounded apse, on both sides of which there are projections to attach only later. Facades commonplace feature triple lobed divisions and the apse decoration made in the form of roll of divorce. The church dome is particularly cumbersome and massive, and its cornice decorated with small cavities in the form of neat corbel arches, triangles and squares. The head of the church has makovichnuyu form and the completion of a cross. The main temple has four pillars, which are covered by arches; followed by Korobov vault. On the west side of the house there is a small indoor space, connected choirs, of which the output has only left the tent.

The church bell tower is composed of two components: plityanoe massive building, built in a cubic shape, and it is normal bell tower, made in a modern way. It is understood that the building was built long ago, which proves the view of the church in the old ancient icons. Within the walls of the church building to make holes for narrow windows, made in the form of loopholes. Input can only be found on the east side of the church, which is decorated with wonderful gradually increasing in volume arches. In addition, there are church basements.

When Cosmas and Damian Church there was one parish custody, and at the end of the 19th century - the beginning of the 20th century operated a shelter for beggars and poor people. In September 1904 took place the establishment of parochial schools, and in 1914 it held training for 49 students. The content of the school was carried out on cash that rescued from the shop Cyril and Methodius Brotherhood for a rental deposit of its premises at the church of the Archangel Michael. Numerous donations to the temple and orphanage conducted widow of Pskov widow D. Vasiliev, Matrona Athos, Barbara Gulyaev and Pskov Philistine Stefanida Ryndina Elena Poboynina and many other parishioners.
Since 1914, the church was the priest Pavskii Vladimir Alexandrovich, a deacon, acolyte became Rudki Vasily Ilyich. Warden was black Gregory Philipovich.

During World War II the church Cosmas and Damian was severely damaged and was almost completely burned. Church bell tower collapsed under attack bombs; the roof was destroyed and all the components of the wooden part of the church; iconostasis was completely destroyed and destroyed. Currently, the church is busy now.