Building record MAB17254 - ST MARY'S CHAPEL AND WELL
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Summary
Site of St Mary's Chapel, remains of well, and supposed site of convent of Carmelites.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 6800 6280 (106m by 82m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ66SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Banff |
Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Site of St Mary's Chapel, remains of well, and supposed site of convent of Carmelites. The well associated with the chapel now consists of a wall of mortared stone 5 m diameter by 1.4 m high, located to the south west of the chapel site at circa NJ 6797 3278. The site of the chapel is now covered by the Fife Mausoleum (NJ66SE0180). The Chapel of Our Lady near Banff was bestowed upon the Carmelite Friars in 1321 by Robert I who confirmed it to them in 1324 along with land for the erection of a church and monastery/friary. In 1559 the friary was destroyed by fire and in 1574 James VI granted the lands, buildings and revenues formerly belonging to this house to King's College, Aberdeen. There is a late 19th century reference which notes that it was confirmed locally that the foundations of the old church or chapel of St Mary were where the Fife Mausoleum now stands, and the churchyard was described as having been of large extent.
CHISHOLM, AE, 1884, T BANFF FC, 38, 38 (Bibliographic reference). SAB334.
SMITH, AG, 1895, T ABER ECCLES SOC 3, 122-3, 122-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1903.
EASSON, D, 1957, MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES: SCOTLAND, 114 (Bibliographic reference). SAB440.
BLAIR, JL, 1966, ROYAL & ANCIENT BANFF, 22-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB154.
DOE, 1971, AM'S SCOT, 3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB399.
MACKENZIE, J.R., 1993, DES : SANDYHILL ROAD, BANFF, 32-3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2842.
ASSESSMENT
COPSEY, R, 2011, THE MEDIEVAL SCOTTISH CARMELITE PROVINCE: THE CARMELITE PRIORY AT BANFF, A COLLECTION OF SOURCE MATERIAL (Bibliographic reference). SAB8233.
JAMES A STEPHEN, ARCHITECTS, n.d., BANFF RENAISSANCE TOWNSCAPE HERITAGE INITIATIVE STAGE 2, THI (Bibliographic reference). SAB928.
Sep 5 1984 , CW 8a-11, CW 8a-11 (Ground Photograph). SAB13983.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ66SE8;
- NRHE Numlink: 18468;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ66SE0033;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/18468 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (9)
- --- SAB13983 Ground Photograph: Sep 5 1984 . CW 8a-11. Black & White. CW 8a-11.
- --- SAB154 Bibliographic reference: BLAIR, JL. 1966. ROYAL & ANCIENT BANFF. Y. Y. 22-3.
- --- SAB1903 Bibliographic reference: SMITH, AG. 1895. T ABER ECCLES SOC 3, 122-3. 122-3.
- --- SAB2842 Bibliographic reference: MACKENZIE, J.R.. 1993. DES : SANDYHILL ROAD, BANFF. 32-3.
- --- SAB334 Bibliographic reference: CHISHOLM, AE. 1884. T BANFF FC, 38. 38.
- --- SAB399 Bibliographic reference: DOE. 1971. AM'S SCOT. 3.
- --- SAB440 Bibliographic reference: EASSON, D. 1957. MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES: SCOTLAND. 114.
- --- SAB8233 Bibliographic reference: COPSEY, R. 2011. THE MEDIEVAL SCOTTISH CARMELITE PROVINCE: THE CARMELITE PRIORY AT BANFF, A COLLECTION OF SOURCE MATERIAL.
- --- SAB928 Bibliographic reference: JAMES A STEPHEN, ARCHITECTS. n.d.. BANFF RENAISSANCE TOWNSCAPE HERITAGE INITIATIVE STAGE 2. THI.
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Record last edited
Oct 17 2023 3:50PM
