Building record MAB25932 - DRUM'S COURT / UPPERKIRKGATE, ABERDEEN
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Summary
Plaque recording the site of Lady Drum's Hospital.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9413 0643 (40m by 39m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ90NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire City |
| Civil Parish | Aberdeen |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Plaque recording the site of Lady Drum's Hospital. In 1633 Marion Douglas, Lady Drum, mortified the sum of 3,000 merks for a commodious house for poor widows and aged virgins. Building began in 1671 and by 1721 the house also accommodated daughters of Burgesses of Guild. In 1798 the area was redeveloped and Drum’s Lane was laid out.
ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL, 2013, PEOPLE AND PLACES ABERDEEN (Bibliographic reference). SAB8383.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ACY;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ90NW3030;
External Links (0)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB8383 Bibliographic reference: ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL. 2013. PEOPLE AND PLACES ABERDEEN.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Jan 17 2023 2:46PM
