Historic churches · Central Scotland
St Salvator's Hall
In or near Strathkinness.
St Salvator's Hall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Jim Bain — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars · 7.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit St Salvator's Hall, the nearest railway station is Leuchars, located 7.3 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is KY16 9AZ.
About
St Salvator's Hall is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
St Salvator's Hall (affectionately known as Sallies) is a student hall of residence at the University of St Andrews. It lies close to the quadrangle of the United College, St Andrews and St Salvator's Chapel, a foundation which was endowed by King James II of Scotland. The Hall is in an area between North Street and The Scores. Architecturally, it has been described as a "rambling Gothic dormitory". The stained glass windows of the hall and the paintings in its oak-panelled dining room feature associates and benefactors of the University of St Andrews, such as David Beaton, James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose and Edward Harkness. The hall has had a history of health disasters. These include an incident of mass poisoning with arsenic trioxide in January 1945 and the contamination of the hall's water supply with Legionella bacteria in November 2020.
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Background
History
In the 1920s, the vice-chancellor of the University of St Andrews, Sir James Irvine made plans to extend university buildings and St Salvator's Hall was one of the first outcomes of this vision. The hall, originally a male-only residence, was built between 1930 and 1933, funded by the American Philanthropist, Edward Harkness and modelled on Oxbridge colleges. The architects were Mills & Shepherd who had previously built University Hall. It was extended between 1937 and 1939 to the cost of £40,000, and underwent a £1.7 million refurbishment in 1994. Since 1971 the building and its sundial have been listed as Grade B by Historic Scotland. The stained glass windows, designed by William Wilson,…
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- Coordinates
- 56.3419, -2.7921
- District
- Fife
- Postcode
- KY16 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North East Fife
- Established
- 1933
- Nearest railway station
- Leuchars — 7.3 km
- Official site
- st-salvators.weebly.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q3495352 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Salvator's Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Salvator's Hall?
- St Salvator's Hall is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KY16 9AZ).
- What is St Salvator's Hall?
- St Salvator's Hall in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Salvator's Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode KY16 9AZ.
- When was St Salvator's Hall built?
- Built or established in 1933.
- Is St Salvator's Hall free to visit?
- Yes, St Salvator's Hall is free to enter.
- How do I get to St Salvator's Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Leuchars, about 7.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KY16 9AZ.