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Field Visit
Date 21 August 2002
Event ID 613676
Category Recording
Type Field Visit
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/613676
Two lintels inscribed with the above insciptions
The part of the building on which are the lintels is a fragment of a 17th century mansion (demolished c.1965 for a kitchen extension to New College).
Inspected By : D. King
Inscriptions : On the stair-door lintel (raised letters): PRAISED BE THE LORD MY / GOD, MY STRENGTH, & MY REDEEMER / ANNO DOM 1638
On second lintel (raised letters): SEDES MANET OPTIMA COELO . 1638
Signatures : None
Design period : 1638
Information from Public Monuments and Sculpture Association (PMSA Work Ref : EDIN1052)