Building record MAB24412 - ST MARY'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption, designed by Alexander Ellis 1860, the spire added by RG Wilson (of Ellis and Wilson) in 1877, and sculpture by Alex Brodie.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 19962
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9365 0606 (67m by 74m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption, designed by Alexander Ellis 1860, the spire added by RG Wilson (of Ellis and Wilson) in 1877, and sculpture by Alex Brodie. It comprises nave and aisles with clerestory and dormers to the aisle roofs, and a chancel. The interior has been modernised. There is a 2-storey clergy house, of pinned rubble with V-plan dormers. Attached to the church are a presbytery and church halls. The present Cathedral Halls served originally as a Franciscan convent until the sisters returned to Glasgow in 1900. In front of the cathedral stands a war memorial commemorating losses in both the First and Second World Wars. Unveiled in October 1921, it is a crucifix set into a stepped base resting on a broad plinth. The inscription reads: PRO DEO ET PATRIA MORTUIS 1914-1918 'REX MUNDI DEFUNCTOS NOS PRO SUIS LEGIBUS IN AETERNAE VITAE RESURRECTIONE SUSCITABIT. MACHAB. II VII 9' 1939-1945. In the rear garden is a First World War stone of remembrance.
Period Notes
Listed 12/01/1967
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2017, A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY (Bibliographic reference). SAB6461.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- HES Listed Building Number: 19962;
- NMR Card Number: NJ90NW520;
- NRHE Numlink: 146991;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW1248;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB19962 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/146991 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB6461 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2017. A LIST OF SOME OF THE WAR MEMORIALS IN ABERDEEN CITY.
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Record last edited
Sep 15 2025 2:30PM
