Basic Site Details Name: | Coates Hall | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Currently under redevelopment (mid-2005). | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Old Coates Hall | Yes | | | Scottish Episcopal Church Theological College | | Until early 2005 | | St Mary's Music School | | Later name, prior to becoming Scottish Episcopal Church Theological College |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | School | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Easter Coates | Yes | | | Coates Hall, Rosebery Crescent | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1850 | | | Original villa | | 1892 | 1897 | | Converted to theological College, chapel and other alterations. Gate house | | 1903 | | | Alterations and additions by George Henderson | | February 1911 | March 1913 | | Interior alterations to chapel and alterations to south wing etc | | c. 1913 | | | Stained glass in chapel | | 1920 | | | Alterations | | 1922 | | | Alterations | | 1924 | | | Alterations (reredos in chapel) | | 1928 | | | Alterations (sketches for table dated) |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | David Bryce | | | 1850 | | | | Arthur George Sydney Mitchell | | B | 1892 | | Conversion to Theological College, chapel and other alterations. Gate house. | | George Wilson | | B | 1892 | | Conversion to Theological College, chapel and other alterations. Gate house. | | Sydney Mitchell & Wilson | | B | 1892 | | Conversion to Theological College, chapel and other alterations. Gate house. | | Alan Lawrie Goodwin (or Alan Laurie Goodwin, or Alexander Lawrie Goodwin, or Allan L Goodwin) | | C | 1903 | 1905 | Alterations and additions, including residence - as assistant to George Henderson, and completed the project after Henderson's death | | George Henderson | | C | 1903 | 1905 | Alterations and additions, including residence - completed by A L Goodwin after Henderson's death | | Hay & Henderson | | C | 1903 | 1905 | Alterations and additions, including residence | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | D | 1911 | 1913 | Interior alterations to chapel and alterations to south wing etc | | (Sir) John Ninian Comper | | | c. 1913 | | Stained glass window in chapel | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | E | 1920 | | Further alterations | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | F | 1922 | | Further alterations | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | G | 1924 | | Further alterations (Reredos in chapel) | | (Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer | | H | 1928 | | Further alterations |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Napier, Sheriff G | | | Scottish Episcopal Church Theological College | For work in 1891 and thereafter |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M | 1984 | Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland) | | Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltd | pp268-9, 366, 373 | | Historic Scotland Lists | | | | | | | Savage, Peter | 1980 | Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers | | Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005) | p177 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 26 August 1892 | | | Henderson work Henderson work | | Builder | 27 May 1876 | XXXIV | | Obituary of David Bryce | | Builder | 25 June 1892 | LXII | | | | Building News | 22 August 1890 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Edinburgh City Archives | Edinburgh Dean of Guild | | 29 May 1913 and 20 July 1922 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 27966 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Dick Peddie and McKay Collection | | Working drawings dated 15 June 1850 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Drawings Collection | | EDD 672/1 | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR E/34 , C34213 Photo of sketch of table | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Sydney Mitchell & Wilson Collection | | SMW 1890/40/1-5 (for Bryce work and Sydney Mitchell work) | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | A L Goodwin: L v17 no1295 |
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