Basic Site Details

Name: Commercial Bank of Scotland, Biggar Branch
Town, district or village: Biggar
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
Grid ref:
Notes: £1335

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Royal Bank of Scotland  
Item 2 of 2The Old Bank BuildingYes 

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 3BankYes 
Item 2 of 3Office  
Item 3 of 3Flats  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Commercial Bank of Scotland, Biggar Branch, 56, High StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 318351836Build/construction 
Item 2 of 318591860Alterations and additionsImprovements, £488.
Item 3 of 31900(?)1920(?)AdditionEarly C20 single-storey extension to left bay

People

Design and Construction

The following individuals or organisations have carried out design/construction work. Where architects or practices worked together, matching letters appear beside their names in the Partnership Group column.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 2David Rhind A18351836 
Item 2 of 2David Rhind B18591860Improvements

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Commercial Bank of Scotland 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Close, Rob, Gifford, John & Walker, Frank Arneil2016The Buildings of Scotland: Lanarkshire & Renfrewshire New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp.133

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Royal Bank of Scotland Group ArchivesCommercial Bank Board Minutes 19 December 1833, 2 January and 9 April 1835, 28 July 1859, 19 April 1860