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with twin towers at its west front. Some scholars believe the high vaults to be sexpartite (though this is not clearly supported by the 17th century illustrations of the interior). Such a design was probably archaic in that period, and difficult to execute or maintain. Evidence of the construction
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to replace the ageing timber roof trusses by stone vaults and outer stone slabs, the work being carried out between 1758 and 1760. However, this proved to be a disastrous change. The excessive weight of the stone could not be supported by the walls. The strength of stone vaults depends on the
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qualities of the stonemasons has remained on the S aisle vaults, which are set on an almost square plan of 4.4 m (14 feet), but built relatively roughly, with thin flagstones and not much attention to keeping the vertices straight. They were probably plastered, with exposed thin ribs.
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containment of their thrusts, which the decayed flying buttresses could not contain any more, and a small movement (less than 1/30 of the span) can cause severe deformation and collapse. It took six years for the deformation to become alarming. This forced the
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constructed a royal palace at
Holyrood, adjacent to the abbey cloister. The Abbey refectory was converted into a Great Hall for the Palace, and a new refectory was built to the east for the community . In 1507 and 1508 the dances,
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that the east end was in such a state of disrepair that the choir and transept should be demolished. This was done the following year, retaining only the nave, which by then was serving as the parish church of the
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for protection. Brass sanctuary stones mark the boundary of the sanctuary on the Royal Mile. Those granted sanctuary would be given lodgings in the buildings around the abbey and obtained the nickname 'Abbey
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Hamilton, "The Strength of historic Gothic vaulting", a dissertation for the MSc in Structural Engineering and Mechanics, University of Edinburgh, September 2010 (supervised by D. Theodossopoulos)
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Crawford (d. 1483), son of Sir William Crawford of Haining, who was a commissioner at the truce with the English organised at Coventry in 1450 and abbot of Holyrood in 1457. In 1469 he married
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which suddenly appeared between the hart's antlers while the king attempted to grasp them in self-defence. As an act of thanksgiving for his escape, David I founded
Holyrood Abbey on the site in 1128.
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Holyrood during the four centuries of its existence as a religious house were Kings David I and II; Robert, Bishop of St. Andrews; and Fergus, Lord of Galloway.
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inflicted structural damage on
Holyrood Abbey in 1544 and 1547. Lead was stripped from the roof, the bells were removed, and the contents of the abbey were plundered. In 1559, during the
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until the 17th century, and has been ruined since the 18th century. The remaining walls of the abbey lie adjacent to the palace, at the eastern end of Edinburgh's
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391:. The abbey church was remodelled according to the plans of
1485:"The Catastrophic Repairs of Holyrood Abbey Church in 1760"
1470:"Holyrood Abbey, precinct and associated remains (SM13031)"
1415:"'Ruins of Holyrood Chapel', by Louis Daguerre (1787-1851)"
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was expanded further. The abbey church was used as a
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with a central tower above, and an eight-bay aisled
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850:Non-royal interments/monuments of note include:
489:John, who campaigned to move the monastery from
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470:(derived from Grant's "Old and New Edinburgh")
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540:, present at the vigil of St Barnabas in 1326
483:Robert, who helped to found the new burgh of
59:, Scotland. The abbey was founded in 1128 by
19:For the Church of Scotland congregation, see
1504:Catholic Encyclopedia's article on the abbey
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1427:The London Literary Gazette, 26 March 1825.
1112:History of the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood
1099:Historic Environment Scotland & SM13031
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79:. The site of the abbey is protected as a
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1007:Sir John Sinclair 7th baronet of Dunbeath
592:as Queen Consort, and wed her to James II
214:Around the abbey was a five-mile area of
137:In the church was preserved, in a golden
118:The Chapel Royal at the time of James VII
2983:Former Christian monasteries in Scotland
2938:Scheduled Ancient Monuments in Edinburgh
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2918:Category A listed buildings in Edinburgh
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944:d. 1593, Bishop of Orkney, and his son
842:in 1463 (Mary was originally buried in
563:David, abbot from 1384 in the reign of
553:in 1346 and oversaw his funeral in 1371
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1390:(New York: Schirmer, 1997), pp. 78–107
1074:Oldest buildings in the United Kingdom
603:to Margaret of Norway. In 1480 he was
577:, abbot in 1386, granted the lands of
40:Main west door (detail) Holyrood Abbey
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412:James Hamilton, 6th Duke of Hamilton
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16:Architectural structure in Edinburgh
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2993:Burial sites of the House of Stuart
2928:Augustinian monasteries in Scotland
1168:Hunter-Blair, David Oswald (1910).
976:Dunbar Douglas, 4th Earl of Selkirk
699:Holyrood Abbey was the site of the
556:John III, abbot in 1372, cared for
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1657:Scottish National Portrait Gallery
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305:, the infant, illegitimate son of
248:First War of Scottish Independence
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360:which was undertaken with full
244:Treaty of Edinburgh–Northampton
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1247:(Edinburgh, 2008), pp. 70, 77.
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1466:Historic Environment Scotland
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1417:. National Museums Liverpool.
927:John Hamilton, Lord Magdalens
908:, d. 1703, and his grandson,
320:The ruins of the abbey church
98:was crucified; thus the name
2395:Scottish Parliament Building
1704:Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
1619:National Library of Scotland
1593:Scottish Parliament Building
1539:Buildings and structures in
1021:The Ruins of Holyrood Chapel
513:but returned later as a monk
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2443:National Museum of Scotland
1637:National Museum of Scotland
1483:Theodossopoulos, Dimitris,
1110:Daniel, William S. (1852),
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414:commissioned the architect
268:Alexander, Duke of Rothesay
32:The ruins of Holyrood Abbey
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1280:Burnett and Bennett. p. 7.
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2687:Edinburgh College of Art
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1042:Letitia Elizabeth Landon
801:Arthur, Duke of Rothesay
246:(1328), which ended the
2727:University of Edinburgh
2231:Great Fire of Edinburgh
2175:Visit of King George IV
1578:Edinburgh City Chambers
813:James, Duke of Rothesay
425:Barons of the Exchequer
326:War of the Rough Wooing
273:Between 1498 and 1501,
224:Bailie of Holyroodhouse
69:Palace of Holyroodhouse
2794:Geography of Edinburgh
2692:Heriot-Watt University
2594:Royal Bank of Scotland
2463:Royal Scottish Academy
2375:Princes Street Gardens
2305:Brass Founders' Pillar
2100:Parliament of Scotland
1583:General Register House
1301:Freeman, W.F. (1984),
1171:"Holyrood Abbey"
966:David Stuart Moncreiff
662:, illegitimate son of
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1024:by the French artist
601:James III of Scotland
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