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Blairs College, New Chapel
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
A chapel is being added to the Roman Catholic College at Blairs, N.B., at a cost of £12,000, borne by Monsigneur Teunon, of Liverpool. It will consist of nave and aisles, transepts, and apsidal chancel, and tower and pinnacled spire rising to a height of 150ft. The style is Perpendicular, and the facing material Aberdeen grey granite. Mr. A Curran, of Warrington, is the architect. Other buildings are being added to the college at a further cost of £28,000. The architect for these was Mr. R. G. Wilson. [Building News 31 March 1899 p441]

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
St Mary\'s Chapel

Building Type Classification

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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
1899Chapel built
19101911Interior remodelling of chapel

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
Robert Curran1899Original chapel
Charles Jean Menart (or Ménart)19101911Interior remodelling and decoration

Clients

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NameNotes
Mgr Lennon of Liverpool

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Parent Structure and Site

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Notes
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St Mary’s College, Blairs, was founded in 1829 when a local landowner, John Menzies of Pitfodels (1756-1843), donated his mansion and estate of 1000 acres to the Catholic Church. The house became a seminary for Catholic boys who wished to become priests. Due to growing numbers a new three-storey college was begun in 1897, and was quickly followed by a new chapel. The College, which had been built at a cost of £33,000 , was formally opened on the 23rd September 1903 by Bishop Chisholm<br><br>The college closed in 1986 due to falling numbers and has remained mosty empty since. Blairs Museum, the Museum of Scotland\'s Catholic Heritage occupies part of the complex and plans have been announced for a £115m hotel<br><br>Check if some other part of this is A Listed. Lodge etc is C Listed. New wing to complete extension to cost £12,000 [Builder 1901]<br><br>\'Buildings of Scotland\' states that John Henderson was responsible for a doorway in the hall of the 1892 College and the dado and angle pilasters. This cannot be John Henderson <br>(1802-1862) but it is not clear which other John Henderson might have been responsible.Blairs College

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Geddes, Jane2001Deeside and the Mearns: An Illustrated Architectural GuideEdinburgh: RIAS/Rutland Pressp80
Sharples, J, Walker, D W and Woodworth, M2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire South and AberdeenLondon and New Haven: Yale University Presspp36, 40, 385

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1901/11/09p419
Building News1901/11/01p587
Building News1899/03/31p441

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register19227