St Andrews, Scotland
Historic Sites & Landmarks in St Andrews, Scotland
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St Andrew's Cathedral
St Andrews
Once the largest and most important church in Scotland, St Andrew's Cathedral (1160-1318) now lies in picturesque ruins overlooking the North Sea. Its museum contains important medieval artifacts.
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North Haugh, University of St Andrews, Andrew Melville Hall
St Andrews, Scotland
James Stirling, 1963-8. Modernist halls of residence building occupying sloping site at University of St Andrews, North Haugh.
- Martyrs' Memorial St Andrews
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New Inns, Entrance Archway (to Hospice, Pends Road)
St Andrews, Scotland
16th century, twice rebuilt in 19th. Semi-circular arch, simply moulded, 3 panels above.
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St Andrews Cathedral
St Andrews, Scotland
Ruin, founded 1160/1, choir finished by 1238. Cruciform, originally 391' long, 168' across transepts, aisled except at sanctuary; transepts have E chappels Nave completed c 1279, length reduced from 14 bays to 12 and total length to 357'.
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St Andrews Priory
St Andrews, Scotland
Ruin, largely 13th century; W range 16th century. Lower floors only remain, partly restored in red stone by John Kinross for Marquis of Bute, 1890s.
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Cathedral Graveyard
St Andrews, Scotland
Notable wall monuments 16th cent. onwards; tabletombs and other detached stones of interest; war memorial set in W wall, now lacking cross, Sir R S Lorimer.
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St Rule's Church
St Andrews, Scotland
Probably c 1070 enlarged c 1130-40. Tower and roofless choir, nave and sanctuary demolished. Ashlar-built; tower 108'4" high, 14-1/2' square.
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Precinct Wall
St Andrews, Scotland
Perhaps 14th century or older, heightened early 16th century. Rubble built with 3 gates and 13 towers (16 in 1683) enclosing originally approximately 30 acres; 3 towers oblong, remainder round with canopied niches. Tower No.
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The Pend
St Andrews, Scotland
14th century. Ashlar-built gatehouse building, intended to be vaulted in 4 compartments, springers remain.