Basic Biographical Details Name: | Robert Snodgrass (senior) | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | Before July 1870 | Bio Notes: | Robert Snodgrass was an architect and builder practising in Beith, Ayrshire in 1868 and thereafter. His son was also called Robert and worked as aarchitect and builder in Beith. It is unclear whether the father or the son built 10 Dalry Road for himself and a number of other villas speculatively in Dalry Road. They are descended from Robert Snodgrass who was a mason in Beith in the 1820s. Robert Snodgrass Senior died sometime before 12 July 1870 when his will was registered. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland | Business | 1868 * | | | | 10, Dalry Road, Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland | Private | c. 1870 | | |
* earliest date known from documented sources.
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1851 | St Palladius RC Church | Dalry | | Ayrshire | Scotland | 'probably' (Buildings of Scotland) | | 1854 | Kilbirnie Parish Church | Kilbirnie | | Ayrshire | Scotland | Restoration and saddleback roof and arched W bellcote | | 1857 | Trinity Church | Dalry | | Ayrshire | Scotland | | | 1857 | Wallace Monument, Barnweil | Craigie, Tarbolton | | Ayrshire | Scotland | 'Buildings of Scotland' attributes this to Robert Snodgrass junior but he was only about 16 years old at this time. | | c. 1870 | Villa, Dalry Road | Beith | | Ayrshire | Scotland | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Architects Engineers and Building Trades Directory | 1868 | Architect's, Engineer's and Building Trades' Directory | | London, Wyman | | | British Architectural Library, RIBA | 2001 | Directory of British Architects 1834-1914 | | | | | Scotlands People Website | | Wills & Testaments | | | Ayr Sheriff Court Wills SC6/46/6 and Inventroies Sc6/44/35 |
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