Cathedrals · Scottish Highlands
Deans Court
Deans Court in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Deans Court is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Deans Court is a student hall of residence at the University of St Andrews originating from the 12th century, thus, arguably, the oldest dwelling house in the town of St Andrews, Scotland. It stands at the east-end of St Andrews, where North street and South street converge. The entrance of the courtyard opens up to the ancient, ruined, St Andrews cathedral. The Hall is open exclusively to postgraduates, and comprises the main building and four annexes, two on North Street, two on South Street. Current residents are affectionately known as Deans Courtiers, Deans Courtesans, or Deans Beans.
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Background
History
The main building of Deans Court has its origins in the twelfth century, when its vaulted core served as a section of the Archdeacon's manse. Today, the vault is used as the dining hall. A small armorial plaque, moved from its original site, bears the arms of James Haldenstone, Prior from 1418 to 1443. Although most Priory lands were seized during the Reformation, Deans Court was saved by Sir George Douglas, an elder of the Parish Church who had helped Mary, Queen of Scots, escape from imprisonment at Loch Leven. Douglas remodelled Deans Court around 1585, adding a round-arched foot-gate in the courtyard above which his coat of arms can still be seen (though severely weathered) and possibly…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3403, -2.7895
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Phone
- +44 1334 477629
- Opening
- Mo-Su 14:00-17:00
- Official site
- www.st-andrews.ac.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5246784 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Deans Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Deans Court?
- Deans Court is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9PW).
- Who owns Deans Court?
- Deans Court is owned by University of St Andrews.
- How do I get to Deans Court?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9PW. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.