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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site of GREY FRIARS MONASTERY [Perth] | Site of Grey Friars monastery Site of Grey Friars monastery Site of Grey Friars Monastery Franciscan or Grayfriars Monastery |
Mr. James Ross Solicitor Mr. William Ross Solicitor [and] Treasurer Antiqn. [Antiquarian ] Society Mr. Marshall Author of a history of Perth New Stat. [Statisical] Acct. [Account] |
098 | [Situation] In the N.W. [North West] side of the Greyfriars Burial ground The site of this monastery is pointed out in the Greyfriars Burial Ground. The present grave digger States that he has dug up from from time to time in the process of grave digging the remains of extensive and strongly built foundations in the NW. [North West] portion of the burial ground extending over a considerable area and adjoining St. John's Episcopal Church on the western side. There was Some years ago a subterraneous archway discovered in the east portion of the Burial ground which some considered to be a vault which was some way connected with the Church of the monastery others again were of the opinion that it was a drain which led from the building into the Tay. " The Greyfriars' monastery, or Franciscan Convent it was founded in 1460 by Sir Laurence Oliphant of Aberdalgie first Lord Oliphant. It stood on the SE [South East] quarter of the town Close to the river Tay: and in 1580 the grounds belonging to the convent were set apart as the Common Cemetery for the Citizens and such as resided in the parish of Perth." Marshalls Hist. [History] of Perth page 380 |
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