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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHURCH Formerly Cathedral | Church or remains of Cathedral Church Formerly Cathedral (A.D. 1223) |
W. S. Fraser Esq Donald Taylor Esq Revd [Reverend] D. Stewart |
113 | Stands in the centre of the town. It is a spacious and beautiful building, Gothic style of architecture, consisting of a chancel, nave, transepts and central tower. The tower is square about 70 feet high, crowned with an old-fashioned spire 50 feet in height. This edifice was erected in 1223-1245 by Gilbert de Moravia, Bishop of Dornoch from 1223 to 1260. It was burned down in 1570, as also the Bishop's Palace and a Monastery of Trinity Friars (of which no remains now exist) by the Master of Caithness. The building had undergone considerable and frequent repairs but was yet in a very bad state when about [continued on page 7] |
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[Page] 5Sutherlandshire -- Parish of Dornoch
Copy of letter received from the
Revd [Reverend] Mr Joass. with reference to
the alterations of the mode of orthography
of this Cathedral.
"The Manse Golspie
13 June 1874
Dear Sir,
With reference to yours of the 10th (
received only today owing to my absence
from home, I should approve of the second
title Viz "Church formerly Cathedral. A.D
1223" since the building now used as the
Parish Church is the restored Cathedral.
Yours Sincerely
Sig. [Signed] James M. Joass
[signed] Capt [Captain] MacPherson R.E. [Royal Engineers]
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