Chapel, King's College, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen is a Grade A listed building in the Aberdeen City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 12 January 1967. Chapel. 1 related planning application.

Chapel, King's College, Old Aberdeen, Aberdeen

WRENN ID: gilded-hammer-gold
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Aberdeen City
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 12 January 1967
Type: Chapel
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Begun 1500 (inscription) dated 1504; leaded 1506; crown blown

down 1633, replaced with Renaissance termination 1634

designed Dr. Wm. Gordon (professor of medicine) executed

George Thomson, fleche releaded 1655, William Scot; lower

part of S. wall refaced in granite (buildings removed) 1775;

restored and screen moved 1873 Robert Mathieson;

further restoration work 1890-1. Sir R.R. Anderson; centre

window of apse reinstated Dr. Kelly 1931. Aisleless, ashlar

(freestone) built, 122'6" x 28', 6 bays and 3-sided apse with

stout buttresses large traceried windows N-side and apse,

small windows high up on S. Squat S.W. tower with crown top,

99' high. Interior: ribbed arched wooden ceiling; original

stalls and other woodwork probably John Fendour.

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