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Latitude: 55.0848 / 55°5'5"N
Longitude: -3.6208 / 3°37'14"W
OS Eastings: 296640
OS Northings: 577911
OS Grid: NX966779
Mapcode National: GBR 394N.X0
Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.CG27
Plus Code: 9C7R39MH+WM
Entry Name: Abbey Lane, Lincluden Collegiate Church
Listing Date: 6 March 1981
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 362554
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26075
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Lincluden College, motte and precinct
Lincluden College
ID on this website: 200362554
Location: Dumfries
County: Dumfries and Galloway
Town: Dumfries
Electoral Ward: North West Dumfries
Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire
Tagged with: Church building
Fragmentary ruins of collegiate church and, to N, of
domestic/service block.
Church: possibly by John Morow; built late 14th/early
15th century, replacing nunnery which was suppressed 1389.
Surviving work principally S transept, nave and choir,
the last containing elaborate sculptured and canopied
tomb and effigy of Princess Margaret, daughter of King
Robert III and wife of Archibald, 4th Earl of Douglas;
sacristy door beside tomb and sedilia and piscina also
elaborately carved - red ashlar.
Domestic block: Long block, range to S ("Provost's
Lodging") built probably first half 15th century and
originally 3 storeys; projecting stair and N range, with
tower formerly 4 storeys, said to have been built for
Provost William Stewart (1529-36). Rubble-built with
ashlar dressings.
Guardianship monument.
Motte and renaissance knot garden nearby.
Scheduled Ancient Monument : Number 90020.
Re-scheduled Area 28 March 2003.
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