Basic Site Details | Name: | Isle of Man Industrial Home for Orphan and Destitute Children | | Town, district or village: | Glencrutchery | | City or county: | Douglas | | Country: | Isle of Man | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | Set on high ground overlooking Douglas, these buildings opened in 1910 and replaced the Children’s Home at Onchan. Sketch plans had been prepared by Robert A Bryden before his death. The work was then entrusted to his successors, R A Bryden and Robertson.
The committee of the Isle of Man Industrial Home for Orphan and Destitute Children have, in view of the inadequacy of their existing buildings, decided to erect new premises at Glencrutchery. The scheme now in progress consists of two cottage homes, each accommodating 40 children, one small isolation block or hospital, and a laundry and stable block. The committee originally arranged with the late Mr Robert A Bryden to prepare the plans of the proposed home and certain sketch designs were produced by him. On his decease the work was entrusted to his successors, Messrs R A Bryden and Robertson, architects, Glasgow. The successful offerer for the work was Mr Robert F Douglas of Douglas, and he has contracted for all the works. The estimated cost of the scheme is put down at about £10,000. [Builder 6 February 1909 p159] | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Orphanage | | Orphans and destitute children's home |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1906 | 1910 | | Opened in 1910 |
PeopleDesign 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. | | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | Andrew Francis Stewart Bryden | | A | 1906 | 1910 | Completed the scheme | | Andrew Robertson | | A | 1906 | 1910 | Completed the scheme | | Bryden & Robertson | | A | 1906 | 1910 | Completed the scheme | | Robert Alexander Bryden | | A | 1906 | | (Died in 1906) Bryden had prepared sketch plans before his death | | John Bothwell Steel | | A | After 1908 | Before 1910 | As assistant to Bryden & Robertson |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Isle of Man Industrial Home for Orphan and Destitute Children | |
ReferencesBibliographic References| The following books contain references to this building: | | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts | 1920 | | | | 732 |
Periodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 6 February 1909 | | | p159 | | Builders Journal | 25 April 1906 | | | Obituary of Robert Alexander Bryden |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | Andrew Francis Stewart Bryden: L v16 no1152; Andrew Robertson: F no1906 (microfilm reel 16) | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | John Bothwell Steel: L v5 no319 (microfilm reel 30) |
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