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St Andrews, New Inns Gate

Gateway (Medieval), Hospice (Medieval)

Site Name St Andrews, New Inns Gate

Classification Gateway (Medieval), Hospice (Medieval)

Alternative Name(s) Hospitium Novum

Canmore ID 34294

Site Number NO51NW 15

NGR NO 51408 16574

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Administrative Areas

  • Council Fife
  • Parish St Andrews And St Leonards
  • Former Region Fife
  • Former District North East Fife
  • Former County Fife

Archaeology Notes

NO51NW 15 5138 1658.

(NO 5142 1655) The Hospice on site of New Inn (NR)

(NO 5138 1658) New Inn Gate (NAT)

OS 25" map (1914)

St Andrews. The Hospitum Novum (or New Inns) was according to a 17th century tradition, built for the reception of the Princess Magdalene, the first wife of James V. One of the foundation walls which was temporarily exposed twenty years ago, was four feet thick. A considerable portion of the structure survived until a century ago but the only visible vestige now is the gateway. It was taken down in 1893, rebuilt at a different angle to the road, and somewhat enlarged. (James V married Princess Madeleine or Magdalene at Notre Dame on 1st January 1537).

D H Fleming 1914

Of the Hospitium Novum, which stands on the southern side of Pends Road, nothing remains but the gateway, and this was twice taken down and rebuilt during the 19th century. The archway is semi-circular and is simply moulded. Two panels above it bear the Royal Arms and the arms of Prior John Hepburn. (This prior died in 1522 and it would appear that if he had any connection with the erection of this building the date of construction offered by Fleming must be wrong).

RCAHMS 1933

The 'New Inns' Gate, the only existing relic of the Hospitum Novum, is a plain archway surmounted by armorial panels.

Visited by OS (JLD) 17 October 1956

Above confirmed.

Visited by OS (WDJ) 28 May 1964

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Field Visit (24 June 1926)

"New Inns" or Hospitium Novum.

Of the Hospitium Novum, which stands on the southern side of Pends Road, nothing remains but the gateway, and this was twice taken down and rebuilt during the 19th century. The archway is semi-circular and is simply moulded. Above it are three panels. The dexter one is modern and is uncarved, but that in the centre bears the Royal Arms, while on the sinister panel are those of Prior John Hepburn with his initials above the shield flanking his crook, and under it the almost illegible motto, AD VITAM.

RCAHMS 1933, visited 24 June 1926.

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