Basic Site Details Name: | West Highland Cottage Hospital | Town, district or village: | Oban | City or county: | Argyll | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Hospital | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | West Highland Cottage Hospital, Glencruitten Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1895 | 1896 | | | | 1911 | | | Extensions - new operating theatre, laundry and other additions (may be 1898 or 1934 as well) |
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 | | George Woulfe Brenan | | | 1895 | 1896 | | | Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | B | 1911 | | Extensions - new operating theatre, laundry etc | | Hugh Dykes Simpson | | B | 1911 | | Extensions - new operating theatre, laundry etc - as assistant to Alex Cullen, Lochhead & Brown | | James Lochhead | | B | 1911 | | Extensions - new operating theatre, laundry etc | | Lake Falconer (junior) | | | 1934 | 1936 | Extensions |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Parr, Agnes, Mrs, of Killiechronan, Mull | Founded hospital | | Trustees of the West Highland Cottage Hospital | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Burdett, H C | 1925 | Hospitals and Charities Year Book | | | | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p413 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Argyll Herald | 26 September 1896 | | | | | Campbeltown Courier | 26 September 1896 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Oban | Oban Dean of Guild | | | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | George Woulfe Brenan: L v16 no1138; James Lochhead: F v20 no1453 (microfilm reel 13); Hugh Dykes Simpson: L v20 no1587 |
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