Basic Site Details Name: | Rockbank, Three Villas | Town, district or village: | Helensburgh | City or county: | Dunbartonshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Comarach | Yes | 43 Charlotte Street/ East Rossdhu Drive | | Hilden | Yes | 45 Charlotte Street/ East Rossdhu Drive | | Ortona | Yes | 41 Charlotte Street/ East Rossdhu Drive |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Villa | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Abercromby Street East | | | | 11, Alma Crescent | | Corner with Abercromby Street East - Hilden | | 41, 43, 45, Charlotte Street | | | | 41, 43, 45, East Rossdhu Drive | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1906 | c. 1909 | Construction | | | 7 April 1913 | | | Addition of billiard room to Hilden, 45 Charlotte Street |
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 | | Leiper & McNab | | A | 1906 | c. 1909 | | | William Hunter McNab | | A | 1906 | c. 1909 | | | William Leiper | | A | 1906 | c. 1909 | | | Leiper & McNab | | B | 1913 | | Addition of billiard room to Hilden, no 45 Charlotte Street - McNab practising alone | | William Hunter McNab | | B | 1913 | | Addition of billiard room to Hilden, no 45 Charlotte Street |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Jack, John, Factor to the Luss Estates and local builder | | | McEwan, John | Client for 1913 work on Hilden |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | McDonald, William (ed) | 1999 | Burgh of Helensburgh Dean of Guild Court Records 1875-1975 | | Argyll & Bute Council Library & Information Service and Argyll & Bute Archives | | | RSA | 1910 | | | | 339 | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p283 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | RIBA Journal | 26 August 1916 | | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | Obituary of Leiper p304 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Argyll & Bute Council Archives | Helensburgh Dean of Guild | | Box 1905-1906 (21/1906); 9/1913 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 34718 | Hilden, no 45 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 34716 | No 41 | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 34717 | No 43 |
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