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Aberdeen, East and West Church of St Nicholas General view from North West.

SC 354883

Description Aberdeen, East and West Church of St Nicholas General view from North West.

Catalogue Number SC 354883

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of B 48483

Scope and Content View from north-west showing St Nicholas Church, Union Street, Aberdeen Founded before 1151, St Nicholas was one of the largest medieval burgh churches in Scotland. The late 12th-century transepts and crossing known as the Drum and Collison Aisles and the 15th-century crypt known as St Mary's Chapel survive. In this view, the north transept, known as the Collison Aisle, can be seen. In 1520 the great main window was inserted into a 12th-century wall. Beside the transept is a vestry of 1937. After the Reformation the church was split into two parts. To the right is the West Kirk of 1755, designed by James Gibbs, and to the left is the East Kirk of 1834-7 by Archibald Simpson. The central tower and spire were rebuilt in 1874 after a fire. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/354883

File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap

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