Basic Biographical Details

Name: Hugh Marr
Designation:  
Born: c. 1803
Died: 24 February 1877
Bio Notes: Hugh Marr was born about 1803 in Douglas, Lanarkshire. By the mid-1830s he was in practice as an architect and surveyor in Lanark. His largest known commission was the County Buildings in Hope Street. He was awarded the honour of Lord Cornet in 1836 presumably conferred because of his work on the County Buildings. Marr also undertook the engineering work at Lanark Loch which he extended from a curling pond to a stretch of water of which suplied water the the town. For a time it was known as Marr's Loch. Marr founded Lanark Golf Club in 1851.

In 1870 Marr was consulted about the paving of Wellgate and Bannatyne Street in Lanark.

He married Janet Leadbetter and they had two daughters and one son by 1871. He was a mamber of the Free church in Lanark.

Marr died in Lanark on 24 February 1877. His brother, John Marr, was also well-known locally and there is a large memorial stone to him in Lanark Churchyard.

Private and Business Addresses

The following private or business addresses are associated with this :
 AddressTypeDate fromDate toNotes
Item 1 of 4High Street, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1841 Living with a family called Budge.
Item 2 of 4Friar's Field, West Port, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivate1851 *  
Item 3 of 4Hope Bank, Hope Street, Lanark, Lanarkshire, ScotlandPrivateBefore 1861After 1871 
Item 4 of 4Lanark, Lanarkshire, ScotlandBusiness1868 *  

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Buildings and Designs

This was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details):
 Date startedBuilding nameTown, district or villageIslandCity or countyCountryNotes
Item 1 of 41835County buildingsLanark LanarkshireScotland 
Item 2 of 41839St Leonard's Parish ChurchLanark LanarkshireScotland 
Item 3 of 41840Lanark LochLanark LanarkshireScotlandExtension of loch which was to be used as a water supply for the town.
Item 4 of 41867Lanark Parish ChurchLanark LanarkshireScotlandApppointed to inspect the church to see what repairs were required - Peddie & Kinnear had already been consulted but Marr to provide independent assessment.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this :
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory1868Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory London, Wyman 
Item 2 of 3Clydesdale heritage http://www.clydesdalesheritage.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/Discovering-Lanark%E2%80%99s-Cemeteries1.pdf   
Item 3 of 3Scotlands People Website Wills & Testaments  Glasgow Sheriff Court Inventories SC36/48/82 and Inventories SC36/51/73

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this :
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Caledonian Mercury26 March 1863   
Item 2 of 3Caledonian Mercury21 May 1863   
Item 3 of 3Glasgow Herald9 August 1870   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this :
 SourceArchive NameSource Catalogue No.Notes
Item 1 of 1Paul Archibald, South Lanarkshire Leisure and Culture Libraries and Museums ServiceInformation sent to Dictionary Sent late 2014 and early 2015