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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supposed Site of ST. MARY MAGDALENE'S CONVENT or CHAPEL [Dundee] | Supposed Site of St. Mary Magdalene's Convent, or Chapel Supposed Site of St. Mary Magdalene's Convent, or Chapel Supposed Site of St. Mary Magdalene's Convent, or Chapel Supposed Site of St. Mary Magdalene's Convent, or Chapel Supposed Site of St. Mary Magdalene's Convent, or Chapel |
Mr. Charles Roger, - Librarian Dundee, Library Mr. James Thomson, Dundee Author of History of Dundee William Reid Esqr. Writer Johnfield, Dundee Revd. [Reverend] S. Keenan - Nethergate Dundee Colin Symers Esqr. Nethergate, Dundee |
054 | [Situation] Near the west end of Magdalene Green or Yard. This spot is pointed out as the site of a religious house which stood here before the Reformation. The place at present consists of Slightly elevated ground partly rocky undersoil, but no trace or vestige of any building is to be seen, yet all the old inhabitants of the town who pay attention to the traditions of the locality generally point it out as the site of a small Convent or some religious ho. [house] from which the green or park took its name. Mr. Charles Roger an educated man and one who paid much attention to the study of antiquities and now upwards of 70 years of age states that about 30 years ago he saw some remains or foundation of a buildng removed which was then generally believed to be that of a religious house. Mr. James Thomson author of a history of Dundee has been consulted and he confirms the above statement and further states that he learned that it was a small Cell or Convent the inmates of which consisted of five sisters but from what source he learned this he did not state The following gentlemen [continued on page 62] |
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