Aberdeen City HER - NJ90NW0017 - SNOW CHURCH

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Primary ReferenceNJ90NW0017
NameSNOW CHURCH
NRHE Card No.NJ90NW14
NRHE Numlink 20042
HES SM No. NULL
HES LB No. 20064
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Incomplete
Details Churchyard and site of the Church of St Mary Ad Nives (of the Snows), founded in 1497 as the parish church when Old Aberdeen became a Burgh of Barony. Later known as the Snow Kirk. It was disused from the time of the Reformation and the church was demolished in 1640 and the ground brought into cultivation. The shape of the church is supposedly outlined by the modern walls which enclose a small Roman Catholic burial ground, however, this area is probably too wide to indicate the breadth of the church. The early 16th century gateway of the churchyard survives, in the garden wall of 19 College Bounds. Above the arch are the arms of the founder, Bishop Elphinstone.
Last Update12/12/2022
Updated Bycpalmer
CompilerACU
Date of Compilation13/09/2017

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
CHURCHES SITE OFA100
BURIAL-GROUNDS  B100
GATEWAYS  C100
CHURCHYARDS REMAINS OFD100