Building record MAB23949 - ST PETER'S ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL, CONSTITUTION STREET, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Former Roman Catholic school, built in the style of John Smith, dated 1833, and depicted on the OS 1st edition map.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 20238
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9477 0673 (58m by 56m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Former Roman Catholic school, built in the style of John Smith, dated 1833, and depicted on the OS 1st edition map. The OS Town Plan 1866-7 also shows a boys orphanage to the west and girls' orphanage to the east. The school is in Palladian style with a shallow-pitched roof, with a central pedimented single storey block, rubble built with broad eaves, with two pedimented two-storey wings. The central frieze bears the inscription: 'Religioni et Bonis Moribus', which translates to 'for religion and good morals'. No original internal features survive. It was built as the infant school for St Peter's Roman Catholic Church on Justice Street, set up by Charles Gordon priest of St Peter's. The wings were used for the orphaned boys and girls of the congregation: the two Doric porches probably served as separate entrances for boys and girls. In the 20th century it was also used as a Polish mission, a home for 'wayward mothers', and the Shiprow Tavern, but was disused and dilapidated by the late 20th century. It was renovated to form the Beach Court Nursing Home in the 1990s. St Peter's School moved to new premises in Nelson Street (NJ90NW2380) after the First World War. A statue of Rev Gordon (NJ90NW1433) now stands outside the present school in King Street.
Period Notes
Listed 12/01/1967.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 05/02/1986 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 20238;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW680;
- NRHE Numlink: 148113;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW0120;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB20238 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/148113 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 05/02/1986.
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Record last edited
Jun 1 2023 10:34AM
