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St Salvator's Chapel

St Salvator's Chapel
View from North Street
Religion
AffiliationEcumenical
Collegiate church
1450
Location
LocationSt Andrews, Scotland
Map
Interactive map of St Salvator's Chapel
Coordinates56°20′29″N 2°47′40″W / 56.341377°N 2.794368°W / 56.341377; -2.794368
Architecture
StyleLate Gothic
Completed15th century
Capacity320
Website
St Salvator's Chapel
Interior, 2012
Exterior, 2022.

St Salvator's Chapel is one of two collegiate chapels belonging to the University of St Andrews, the other being St Leonard's Chapel. The chapel, also known as St Salvator's College Church,[1] was founded in 1450, by Bishop James Kennedy, built in the Late Gothic architectural style, and refurbished in the 1680s, 1860s and throughout the 20th century.[2] It is the chapel of the United college as well as being the major university chapel.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ "St Andrews, North Street, St Salvator's College Church". Historic Environment Scotland. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  2. ^ "University". Archived from the original on 9 June 2007.
  3. ^ "St Salvator's Chapel, St Andrews". 14 September 2017.