Document record MAB55244 - ALMSHOUSE, TURRIFF
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Summary
Site of Almshouse.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 7217 4980 (40m by 40m) Location only - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ74NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Turriff |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of Almshouse. An almshouse was founded by Earl William, son of the Countess of Buchan, in 1273, for the accommodation of 'a master, six chaplains, and thirteen poor husbandmen of Buchan'. The most likely site is that of the present manse. In the gable of the old church at Turriff is a carved stone bearing 10 heads which may have come from the hospital. No further information.
Period Notes
Founded c1273.
EASSON, D, 1957, MEDIEVAL RELIGIOUS HOUSES: SCOTLAND, 159 (Bibliographic reference). SAB440.
CACHART, R, 2000, Gazetteer of Medieval Hospital Sites (Bibliographic reference). SAB3877.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, (1843) 988 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ74NW1;
- NRHE Numlink: 19145;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ74NW0001;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19145 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 17 2015 3:28PM
