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Basic Site Details

University of St Andrews, Chapel of St Salvator
St Andrews
Fife
Scotland
Pulpit by R R Anderson removed and taken to ***CHECK*** (ask John Frew).

Check whether George Paterson involved with this or St Leonard\'s.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
United College, Chapel of St SalvatorYes
St Salvator's College, Chapel of St SalvatorYes
St Salvator's ChapelYes
St Salvator's ChurchNo

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ChapelNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
14501460Built
Alterations and additions17591761Alterations to church
Alterations and additions1773Replacement of vaiult by timber roof
18461849Cloister behind chapel, and scheme for enclosure of area to south of chapel
1851Parapet wall on tower executed as designed by William Burn
18531854Fitting of clock
18611863Restoration, including window tracery and pinnacles on south front, and reseating -
1864Glazing of cloister (now reversed)
18691871Forbes Memorial Stalls (canopied stalls for Principal and Masters)
1888Organ
1900Pulpit
1905Screen
1914/08Unexecuted plans for refitting of chapel including addition of three traceried windows in north wall, arcading behind altar, redesigning of cloister, and construction of attached turreted examination hall to north
Journal reference1921/03/18Alterations 'as war memorial' - removal of plaster from walls, and insertion of arcade of pillars in apse, containing mosaic panels by Douglas Strachan behind communion table
19281931Restoration, refurnishing and new fittings, including stone screen supporting west gallery (organ loft), and mosaic-decorated communion table. Also restoration of Kennedy Monument; and Second War Memorial; and new vestry at north-east corner.

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
George PatersonSArchitect17591761Alterations
James CraigTArchitect1773Replacement of vault by timber roof.
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)B18461849Cloister behind chapel, and scheme for enclosure of area to south of chapel - with Nixon as Architect for Scotland
William NixonB18461848Cloister behind chapel, and scheme for enclosure of area to south of chapel - as Architect for Scotland in H M Office of Works
Robert MathesonB18481849Completed cloister behind chapel after Nixon's death - as Architect for Scotland in H M Office of Works
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)C1851Parapet wall on tower (with Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works). Executed as designed by William Burn
Robert MathesonC1851Parapet wall on tower (Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works). Executed as designed by William Burn
William Burn1851bDesign of parapet on tower - executed by Robert Matheson
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)D18531854Fitting of clock with Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
Robert MathesonD18531854Fitting of clock (Matheson as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)E18611863Restoration, including window tracery and pinnacles on south front, and reseating - with Matheson as Architect for Scotland
Robert MathesonE18611863Restoration, including window tracery and pinnacles on south front, and reseating - as Architect for Scotland in H M Office of Works
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)F1864Glazing of cloister (now reversed) - with Matheson as Architect for Scotland
Robert MathesonF1864Glazing of cloister (now reversed) - as Architect for Scotland in H M Office of Works
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)G18691871Forbes Memorial Stalls (canopied stalls for Principal and Masters) - with Matheson as Architect for Scotland

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Forbes, PrincipalClient for 1861-2 repairs; also bequeathed money for 1869-71 stalls for Principal and Masters

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details):

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Notes
Name
See separate entry for the Chapel of St Salvator, on the south side of the College site.University of St Andrews, St Salvator's College

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Cant, Ronald Gordon1967St Andrews Architects, IISt Andrews Preservation Trust Annual Report, 1967p 12, 16
Cant, Ronald Gordon1950The College of St SalvatorEdinburgh & London: Oliver and Boyd
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)pp376-7
Grater, Abigailn.d.The United College: architectural dev't of the Unit'd Coll' of St Salvator & St Leonard, Univ of St Andrews, 1747-1931St Andrews: University of St Andrews (privately published, c.2001)
Nuttgens, Patrick1959Reginald Fairlie 1883-1952: A Scottish ArchitectEdinburgh: Oliver & Boydpp 33 and 55; plates 35 & 36
Pride, Glen L1999The Kingdom of Fife2nd EditionThe Rutland Pressp122
RSA1930623
RSA1931547
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts1933327, 331

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect1921/03/18CVp 192

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects IndexSecond War Memorial
St Andrews University LibraryUniversity of St Andrews Court MinutesUnited College minutes UC 400/2/699
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Photographic ArchiveF8302
National Records of Scotland (formerly SRO, later NAS)Ministry of Works filesMW 5/146
St Andrews University LibraryPlans CollectionUY 1381
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR S/4
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register40771
NMRSNTS Culzean CollectionElevation by Craig of chapel. FID 158/6