Queen Mary's House (St Andrews)
Queen Mary's House is a former residential building and now a library in the Scottish city of St Andrews in the Fife Council Area . In 1959 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
Various sources indicate that Queen Mary's House was built in 1523. However, this is controversial. The grave slab of Alexander Inglis , former Bishop of Dunkeld and Archdeacon of St Andrews, who died in 1496 , is set into the brickwork in the cellar. This would rather indicate a building in the post-Reformation period. It is possible that the building was not erected until around 1590. Otherwise, a renovation was carried out during this period. Again in the 17th century a revision is accepted.
During a visit to the city, the Scottish Queen Maria Stuart is said to have stayed in the building. The name Queen Mary's House is derived from this uncertain circumstance. Charles II stayed there during his visit from July 4th to 6th, 1650. In 1527 the building was restored by Reginald Fairlie and converted into the library of St Leonard's College at St Andrews University .
description
The three-story Queen Mary's House is on South Street ( A918 ) in St Andrews' historic center, diagonally across from The Roundel . Its north-facing quarry stone facade is six axes wide. On the left is the ornamented entrance door. The L-shaped building continues at the rear. In the inner corner there is a Georgian designed, rusticated portal. The gable ends are partly designed as a simple stepped gable . A grotto in the garden dates from the 18th century.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Queen Mary's House in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Queen Mary's House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 20 ′ 22.7 " N , 2 ° 47 ′ 23.3" W.