St Mary's Monastery, Kinnoull
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St Mary's Monastery is an ecumenical Christian spirituality and retreat centre in Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland. It was built in 1868 by the Redemptorists. Until 1971, it also served as a novitiate for the Redemptorists. In 1870, the church and shrine, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, was built within the grounds. It is located on Hatton Road, to the east of Kinnoull, on the edge of Kinnoull Hill, overlooking the city of Perth. The building has been registered as a category B listed building by Historic Environment Scotland,[2] and was the first Roman Catholic monastery established in Scotland since the Reformation.[3]
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Order | Redemptorists |
Denomination | Catholic |
Dedicated to | Our Lady of Perpetual Help |
Consecrated | 29 November 1913 |
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Functional status | Active |
Heritage designation | Category B |
Designated date | 20 May 1965[1] |
Architect | Andrew Heiton |
Groundbreaking | 16 June 1868 |
Completion date | 19 March 1869 |
Site | |
Location | Kinnoull, Perth, Scotland |
Country | United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 56.39448°N 3.40965°W / 56.39448; -3.40965 |
Website | KinnoullMonastery.co.uk |
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