Historic churches · Scottish Highlands
St Regulus Hall
St Regulus Hall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Free entry
About
St Regulus Hall 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
St Regulus' Hall (known fondly as Reg's) is a hall of residence at the University of St Andrews in St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. It is located on Queen's Terrace, nearby to St Mary's College. The hall was built in 1868 and currently accommodates approximately 170 students.
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Background
History
]] The building that would become St Regulus Hall was built in 1868 by architect George Rae as a hotel – it is said that it would have remained as such had it not become a hub for local prostitutes. It was acquired by the University of St Andrews in the 1950s in order to accommodate the increasing student population, and was extensively refurbished and extended. The hall is named after Saint Regulus, a 4th-century Greek Monk who brought the bones of Saint Andrew to the town of St Andrews, after becoming convinced that the Emperor Constantine would move them from Patras to Constantinople. St Regulus' feast day in the Aberdeen Breviary is 17 October, and at St Regulus Hall this is celebrated…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3372, -2.7948
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9TQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1868
- Official site
- www.st-regs.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7595416 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Regulus Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Regulus Hall?
- St Regulus Hall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9TQ).
- When was St Regulus Hall built?
- Built or established in 1868.
- Who owns St Regulus Hall?
- St Regulus Hall is owned by University of St Andrews.
- Is St Regulus Hall free to visit?
- Yes, St Regulus Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Regulus Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9TQ. It sits within the North East Fife parliamentary constituency.