Former St Peter's RC Primary School, Constitution Street, Aberdeen
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Former St Peter's RC Primary School, Constitution Street, Aberdeen
Image: © Bill Harrison Taken: 16 Aug 2014
Dating from 1833, this former primary school is an early and interesting feature of Catholic emancipation in Aberdeen, following the 1829 relief Act: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Catholic_Relief_Act_1829 . The street name is ironic, as it was apparently inspired by a speech by George III opposing Catholic emancipation. For more of the building's history, check its B-listing: http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/sc-20238-constitution-street-beach-court-care-home . It was derelict in the 1990s and converted into a care home.
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Image Location
Latitude
57.151418
Longitude
-2.088409