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Latitude: 57.6506 / 57°39'2"N
Longitude: -3.3054 / 3°18'19"W
OS Eastings: 322185
OS Northings: 863051
OS Grid: NJ221630
Mapcode National: GBR L86H.NK1
Mapcode Global: WH6J7.6Y7V
Plus Code: 9C9RMM2V+7R
Entry Name: North College Street, Elgin Cathedral Enclosing Wall and Gates
Listing Date: 26 January 1971
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 371987
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB30853
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200371987
Location: Elgin
County: Moray
Town: Elgin
Electoral Ward: Elgin City North
Traditional County: Morayshire
Tagged with: Architectural structure
13th century; Gothic. Plan consists of presbytery,
chancel with aisles; nave and double aisles; 2 west
towers. Large pointed window (formerly) traceried
between towers at W, and portal. Main arcade and
clerestory (no triforium). Rib vaulted chancel aisle.
15th century chapter house to NE octagonal with rib
vaulted roof supported by central pier connected to
chancel by vestibule.
Rubble graveyard wall with rounded coping dating from 1807.
Guardianship Monument.
Founded in 1224 as seat of Bishopric of Moray and
dedicated to Holy Trinity. Lead roof removed 1567; central
tower fell 1711 ruining nave and transepts.
Former Item 169 (1981 Revised List).
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
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