Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin
Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin — category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin is a category A listed building-listed church in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB30681). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category A Date Added 26/01/1971 Local Authority Moray Planning Authority Moray Burgh Elgin NGR NJ 21944 62757 Coordinates 321944, 862757 — Late 15th century, restored 1896; John Kinross, architect. Oblong and aisless, orientated E/W. Large Y-tracery windows to end gables; narrower to flanks; 3 small ogee-headed windows high at E end of S wall. All random rubble; ashlar dressings; moulded eaves course with cast-iron fretted frieze; Caithness slate roof. INTERIOR: All interior fittings including barrel vaulted wooden ceiling, large rood screen, and carved oak choir stalls of 1896. 18th century grave slabs of the King family of Lesmurdie. — Ecclesiastical building in use as such. Greyfriars founded 1479 on site of previous Franciscan convent. Owned by General Stewart King of Lesmurdie during 19th century; sold to Sisters of Mercy 1891; restored by Marquess of Bute; completed by his son, Lord Colum Crichton Stuart. Church abuts onto Greyfriars Street. Former Item 1 (1981 Revised List)..
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Greyfriars' Church, located in the Convent of Mercy on Abbey Street, Elgin, is a church in the Scottish Highlands. It is designated as a category A listed building, signifying its national importance and architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 57.6479, -3.3094
- District
- Moray
- Postcode
- IV30 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey
- Official site
- elginmuseum.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17570834 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin?
- Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode IV30 1DA).
- Is Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin a listed building?
- Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin free to visit?
- Yes, Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin is free to enter.
- How do I get to Greyfriars' Church, Convent of Mercy, Abbey Street, Elgin?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode IV30 1DA. It sits within the Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey parliamentary constituency.