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St Salvator's St Andrews
St Salvator's Clock Tower
North Street St Andrews
The tower which has a clock was built as a copy of Rules Tower in the Cathedral grounds with a flat roof. This was used circa 1545 as a gun emplacement to ward of potential invaders.
The spire was added to the tower at a later date.
St Salvator's Quadrangle
North Street St Andrews
The St Salvator’s Quadrangle
The University of St Andrews
600th anniversary
fundraising initiatives.
The Flagstones were another fund raising initiative
Alumni and Friends of the University were offered opportunity to have their names engraved on the new flagstones to be placed in the Quadrangle. This was a great success with Alumni from all around the world responding, with memories from their years studying at
the University of St Andrews.
St Salvator's Clock Tower
North Street St Andrews
Clock Tower from North Street St Andrews
St Salvator's
Clock Tower Plaque
North Street St Andrews
The St Salvator's clock and dials originally installed in 1853 by James Ritchie & Sons Clockmakers.
St Salvator's Lower Hall
Quadrangle
North Street St Andrews
By the middle of the 16th century, the University had extended to three colleges St Salvator’s (1450),
St Leonard’s (1512) and St Mary’s (1538). In 1747 due to financial restraints, the two colleges joined. Forming the United College of St Salvator’s and St Leonard.
St Salvator’s College being chosen as the home for the
New United College.
Bishop Kennedy
Coat of Arms Tablet
St Salvator's Tower
North Street St Andrews
Carved panel depicting the arms of Bishop Kennedy supported by two angels and flanked by tall canopied niches.
St Salvator's Quadrangle
North Street St Andrews
The University of St Andrews 600th anniversary
fund raising initiatives.
The names of the Alumni and Friends of the University have their names engraved on the new walkway around the Quadrangle. Alumni from all around the world responded, after studying at the University of St Andrews.
St Salvator's St Andrews
Patrick Hamilton Plaque
North Street St Andrews
The initials on the pavement nearby mark the spot where Patrick Hamilton, member of the University, was burned at the stake on 29th February 1528, at the age of 24. On the continent he had been greatly influenced by Martin Luther. On his return to
St Andrews he began to teach Lutheran Doctrines. Having been tried and found guilty of heresy he was condemned to death. Thus becoming the first Martyr of the Scottish reformation.
Patrick Hamilton Cobbles PH
The cobbles beneath the bell tower have the initials 'PH' set in to the cobbles, which marks the site of where 24-year-old Patrick Hamilton died in 1528, being burnt at the stake for his Protestant beliefs.
St Salvator's Chapel
North Street St Andrews
St Salvator’s Chapel
The main entrance to the chapel is on North Street. The Chapel was a collegiate church for the community of St Andrews and the college chapel.
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​Bishop Kennedy
Bishop Kennedy decided to have his tomb constructed in his chapel. Between the consecration of the church and his death in 1465. The tomb is set into the wall immediately before the apse, positioned as close to the altar as possible. In the recess is a large slab of black marble. Beneath which is the tomb-chest in which Kennedy was interred.
Provost Hugh Spens
Set against the west wall of the chapel is the tombstone of Provost Hugh Spens who died in 1534.
The memorial bears the only known illustration of the Scottish mediaeval academic garb of the period.
St Salvator's Clock Tower
Face Carving
Patrick Hamilton
North Street St Andrews
Patrick Hamilton’s Face in Stone
Look up above the gateway to see the face carved into the stone of the martyred Patrick Hamilton.
