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Parish of St Andrews
"A considerable portion of what is denominated the abbey wall which surrounded and enclosed the whole is still in existence it appears to have been nearly 1/2 a mile in extent about 4 feet in thickness and 20 feet in height. It had originally sixteen towers or turrets interspersed at irregular distances projecting outward several feet and rising a few feet higher than the general level of the wall. It was erected by John Hepburn the prior soon after the commencement of the Sixteenth century. There were three gates by which the enclosure might be entered which from their remains appear to have been handsome that in particular which is at the eastern extremity of the South Street of the city." Stat. Acct. [Statistical Account] of Fife 1845
"John Hepburn prior of St Andrews about the year 1516 surrounded the monastery on the north, east and South sides with a magnificent wall which is still pretty entire and is nearly half a mile in extent. It is about 22 feet high and 4 feet thick and enclosed a space of about 18 acres". Gazetteer of Scotland by Fullarton etc.
"Prior Hepburn built the extensive wall still mostly remaining still mostly remaining [sic] round the monastery and college of St Leonards which he founded. It altogether enclosed a space of about 20 acres, which formed the precinct of the monastery. It is 20 feet in height and about 870 feet in length and is defended by thirteen round or square towers at different intervals on each of which there is one or two richly carved canopied niches. It has three gateways and in several parts may be seen the arms and initials of the prior [continues]
Transcriber's notes
Continuation of Description of Abbey Wall.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties, OS Name Books - Fife and Kinross county - Volume 102 - Parish of St Andrews and St Leonards, OS1/13/102
This volume contains information on the place names found in the parish of St Andrews and St Leonards.
Ordnance Survey - Fife and Kinross counties
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the counties of Fife in the east of Scotland and Kinross in central Scotland. The boundaries of these counties were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.
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