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Basic Site Details

St Machar's Cathedral
Old Aberdeen
Aberdeen
A Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CathedralNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
ChanonryYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction1508Timberwork of tower and spire to be carried out.
Build/construction1520cCeiling of the nave
Build/construction1812Flanking lodges
1832N aisle altered, new session house, reconstruction of entrance lodges and gates
1867Repairs
1868/09Reopened after repairs
Alterations and additions1883Alterations, including new east window
Restoration1926Restoration, including removal of plaster from walls
Addition1928Furnishings including tow panels of Gothic arcading and foliage trails with a ciborium chalice and host.
1947New east window
Alterations and additions1953New east wall within the crossing
Restoration19651973Conservation and re-ordering
Restoration19761991Restoration with fabric fully conserved

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
John FendourAWright1511Timberwork of central tower and spire to be carried out by Fendour
John FendourLWright1520CMay have been responsible for the ceiling of the nave.
Thomas FrenchLMason15ESouth transept rebuilt on earlier base course
George JaffrayMArchitect1812Flanking lodges
John Smith1832N aisle altered, new session house, reconstruction of entrance lodges and gates
(Sir) George Gilbert ScottB1867Advised on restoration of heraldic ceiling - his advice not fully taken (ceiling largely renewed)
James MatthewsB1867Repairs in consultation with George Gilbert Scott (his advice not fully taken - ceiling largely renewed)
Matthews & LawrieB1867Repairs in consultation with George Gilbert Scott (his advice not fully taken - ceiling largely renewed)
Daniel Macandrew1868bCondition reports - probably prior to the restoration of 1867
(Sir) Robert Rowand AndersonC1883Alterations, including new east window.
George Washington BrowneC1883Alterations
Wardrop, Anderson & BrowneC1883Alterations
A Marshall Mackenzie & SonD1926Restoration, including removal of plaster from walls
Alexander George Robertson MackenzieD1926Restoration, including removal of plaster from walls
Alexander Marshall MackenzieD1926Restoration, including removal of plaster from walls

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory1868Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' DirectoryLondon, WymanEntry for Daniel MacAndrew
Gammie1909The churches of Aberdeenpp1-4
Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and AberdeenLondon and New Haven: Yale University Presspp175-7, 180, 182, 202
Spalding ClubHeraldic Ceiling of St Machar's Cathedral

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Aberdeen Journal1832/04/18*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh University LibraryAnderson Collection (Plans and drawings)
Viewfield House, Old Perth Rd, Inverness (1990)A Marshall Mackenzie & Marr Office List (held by John G Marr in 1960)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register19957Cathedral
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register19959Gate lodges