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Andrew Abercromby, citizen of Dundee, — no doubt of
pious memory ; but the date is unknown.
III. The Monastery of'the Red Friars, founded in 1392
by James Lindsay, — most probably of the Crauford fa-
mily, whose power and wealth were both very great in
Dundee at that time. The site was that of the remains
of the present dilapidated Hospital ; and the ground
close by was called Monks Holm, on which now stand
the buildings erected by and taking the name of Mr
Milne.
iV. A Convent belonging to the Nuns of St.Clair,name
and place unknown. Of the Convent at the Lady-well
there is no record. The Chantry of the seven Priest s
in St. Mary's church was founded, in 1593, by David
Earl of Crauford, in honour of St. George, on whose sa
cred day the Earl had been conqueror in a tournament,
held in those times ol' chivalry, at London Bridge.
Of the Chaplainries connected with St. Clement's
church, or more probably of some monastery to the
west of it, there remain several arched vaults, which
had been in such an excellent state of preservation
that modern houses were erected over them ; and
though at one time they must have been close by
the river at high water, they seem perfectly free
from damp ; and afford accommodation at present
for families, — but especially for the extensive cel-
lars of a most respectable wine-merchant, in the
possession of whose family the premises have long
remained.
Andrew Abercromby, citizen of Dundee, — no doubt of
pious memory ; but the date is unknown.
III. The Monastery of'the Red Friars, founded in 1392
by James Lindsay, — most probably of the Crauford fa-
mily, whose power and wealth were both very great in
Dundee at that time. The site was that of the remains
of the present dilapidated Hospital ; and the ground
close by was called Monks Holm, on which now stand
the buildings erected by and taking the name of Mr
Milne.
iV. A Convent belonging to the Nuns of St.Clair,name
and place unknown. Of the Convent at the Lady-well
there is no record. The Chantry of the seven Priest s
in St. Mary's church was founded, in 1593, by David
Earl of Crauford, in honour of St. George, on whose sa
cred day the Earl had been conqueror in a tournament,
held in those times ol' chivalry, at London Bridge.
Of the Chaplainries connected with St. Clement's
church, or more probably of some monastery to the
west of it, there remain several arched vaults, which
had been in such an excellent state of preservation
that modern houses were erected over them ; and
though at one time they must have been close by
the river at high water, they seem perfectly free
from damp ; and afford accommodation at present
for families, — but especially for the extensive cel-
lars of a most respectable wine-merchant, in the
possession of whose family the premises have long
remained.
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Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Dundee > Dundee delineated; or, A history and description of that town, its institutions, manufactures and commerce > (66) |
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Description | Directories of individual Scottish towns and their suburbs. |
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Description | Around 700 Scottish directories published annually by the Post Office or private publishers between 1773 and 1911. Most of Scotland covered, with a focus on Edinburgh, Glasgow, Dundee and Aberdeen. Most volumes include a general directory (A-Z by surname), street directory (A-Z by street) and trade directory (A-Z by trade). |
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