71 North Street (St Andrews)

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A residential building is located at 71 North Street in the Scottish town of St Andrews , Council Area Fife . In 1959 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

history

The oldest fragments of the residential building date from the 15th century. However, over the centuries the building has been substantially redesigned. The works from the 16th and 17th centuries are of particular architectural interest. In 1912 the main facade was redesigned. Scottish architect Reginald Fairlie designed the fencing and gates . The east gable was rebuilt in 1971.

Originally the building belonged to the property of the Knights and Hospitallers Order of St. John . After the Reformation it passed to Patrick Adamson , Archbishop of St Andrews . A connection with the Scottish Queen Maria Stuart is also alleged. Today the building, like the adjacent St Salvator's Chapel , is part of the University of St Andrews and is used as an office building.

description

The three-story, L-shaped apartment building stands on the north side of North Street in St Andrews' historic center, not far from the ruins of St Andrews Cathedral . St Salvator's Chapel is on the left. The south-facing main facade of the quarry stone building is three axes wide. A striking round tower with a conical roof emerges from the inside of the building. The slate-covered gable roofs close with stepped gables .

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Entry on 71 North Street  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 56 ° 20 ′ 28.8 "  N , 2 ° 47 ′ 37.9"  W.