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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHAPEL [Kings College] | Chapel Chapel Chapel |
Kennedy's Annals of Aberdeen 1818 Professor Ferguson Professor Giddes |
075 | On the north side of King's College is the ancient Chapel. which, in its original state, has bee a beautiful Edefice, having a small neat spire Springing from the roof. It was many years ago, divided, the west end being Converted into a spacious room for the library, and the East end into the Public School. This part of the chapel, which appears to have been appropriated to the Choir, remains almost as entire as when in its original state, allowance being for the ravages of time. The windows in the chancel, in the East End, has been built up probably soon after the Reformation. Here is placed an ancient oaken Pulpit, with a reader's desk, close upon the wall, where the Altar had formerly stood. At a little distance is the double tombstone of Bishop Elphinston. raised a few feet above the Choir, without any inscription upon it, and, on the North side of it, on a level with the floor; is that of Principal Boice. On each side of the Chancel are placed pews for the accommodation of the members of the Synod of Aberdeen when that reverend held its occasional assemblies in old Aberdeen. In the East end, on each side, are the stalls of the prebendaries of the College, with their highly enriched Canopies, placed against the walls, They are all in black oak. carved according to the fashion of the time, and have originally been handsome. The seats of the stalls, also of oak fold back on hinges, and when turned up, display a variety of curious figures neatly carved upon them On one of these may be observed I.H.S. which have escaped the ravages of the Reformers The lofty ceiling of the whole of the Chapel is an alcove of oak done with taste, in ornamented Gothic pannelling The chapel was originally fitted up in a magnificent style by Bishop Elphinston and amply furnished by him with Splendid sacred ornaments and vestments for the prebendaries in the celebration of religious rites. The front of the chapel is ornamented with Several Coats of Arms, in Compartments, principally on the buttresses which support the Side Wall. |
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