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Elgin Cathedral
King St
IV30 1HU
Elgin
United Kingdom
Denomination:
(in ruins)
Geogr. Coordinates:
57.65055° N, 3.30614° W
Reference year:
1224
Architectural style:
Gothic
Building type:
Basilica
Description:
Ruin of a three-aisled, gothic basilica with transept, tower over the crossing (disappeared), two west towers and an attached chapter house
Name derivation:
After the town Elgin
Outside
Inside
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Building material
Red sandstone
Noteworthy
Chapter house vault (13th cent.)
History:
1224:
Built as bishop’s see
Late 13th cent.:
Enlargement (longer nave, wide aisles with chapels in their east ends, chapter house)
1390:
Reconstruction after a fire, caused by an enemy attack
1506:
Reconstruction of the central tower after collapse
1560:
Abandoned after introduction of the Reformation, pillage and gradual delapidation
Dimensions:
Length [m]:
85
Sources
Historic Scotland (Hg.):
Kirchenführer „Elgin Cathedral“
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Elgin Cathedral, exterior view
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Exterior view of the chapter house
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View from the north-west tower towards nave and choir
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East front
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West front
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Choir
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Tomb slab
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Elgin Cathedral, remains of nave and choir
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Chapter house (13th cent.)
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