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Convent Buildings, Convent Of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin

A Category A Listed Building in Elgin, Moray

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.6478 / 57°38'52"N

Longitude: -3.3094 / 3°18'33"W

OS Eastings: 321943

OS Northings: 862746

OS Grid: NJ219627

Mapcode National: GBR L86H.SWW

Mapcode Global: WH6JF.41CD

Plus Code: 9C9RJMXR+46

Entry Name: Convent Buildings, Convent Of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin

Listing Name: Abbey Street, Convent of Mercy, Convent Buildings

Listing Date: 26 January 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 371760

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30682

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Elgin, Abbey Street, Convent Of Mercy, Convent Buildings

ID on this website: 200371760

Location: Elgin

County: Moray

Town: Elgin

Electoral Ward: Elgin City North

Traditional County: Morayshire

Tagged with: Convent

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Description

Late 15th century core, restored 1896. John Kinross,
architect. H-plan range abutting S wall of church, which
forms N wall of small quadrangle; U-plan court to S. 2
storeys and attic; random rubble, ashlar dressings; Caithness
slate roof, billet moulding to all chimneyheads; 3 swept
dormers.
INTERIOR: square cloister range, partially glazed, abuts
chapel.

Statement of Interest

Ecclesiastical buildings in use as such. Greyfriars founded

1479 on site of previous Franciscan convent. Owned by General

Stewart King of Lesmurdie during 19th century; sold to

Sisters of Mercy 1891; restored by Marquess of Bute;

completed by his son, Lord Colum Crichton Stuart.

Former Item 2 (1981 Revised List)

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