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Forfar, Academy Street, Chapelpark Primary School, Main Block

School (19th Century)

Site Name Forfar, Academy Street, Chapelpark Primary School, Main Block

Classification School (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Forfar Academy

Canmore ID 133397

Site Number NO45SE 142

NGR NO 45920 50659

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/133397

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View of west wing and central block from SW.
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Administrative Areas

  • Council Angus
  • Parish Forfar
  • Former Region Tayside
  • Former District Angus
  • Former County Angus

Architecture Notes

NO45SE 142.00 45920 50659

NO45SE 142.01 45864 50604 West Block

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Activities

Standing Building Recording (27 May 2015)

NO 45920 50659 A Level 1 standing building survey was carried out, on 27 May 2015, of this early 19th-century school prior to its conversion to housing. Wings were added to the main school building in the late 19th century with a gymnasium also added around this time.

Archive: National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE)

Funder: Angus Council

Alison Cameron – Cameron Archaeology

(Source: DES, Volume 16)

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