Basic Site Details Name: | Gryffe Castle | Town, district or village: | Houston, Bridge of Weir | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Gryffe Castle Children's Home | | Later name |
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 | | Kilmalcolm Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1841 | | | House built | | c. 1926 | | | Reconstruction of building as children's home |
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 | | Charles Wilson | | A | 1841 | | Built original house | | Andrew Hamilton | | B | c. 1926 | | Reconstruction of building as children's home | | Cook & Hamilton | | B | c. 1926 | | Reconstruction of building as children's home | | Henry ('Harry') Cook | | B | c. 1926 | | Reconstruction of building as children's home |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Freeland, Robert | Original house |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Historic Scotland Lists | | | | | | | Sinclair, Fiona J, ed | 1995 | Charles Wilson Architect 1810-1863: A Question of Style | | Glasgow: Park Circus Promotions, 1995 | p22 | | Thomson, David | 1882 | Memoir of Charles Wilson | 13 March 1882 | Proceedings of the Glasgow Philosophical Society | | | Walker, Frank Arneil | 1986 | South Clyde Estuary: An Illustrated Architectural Guide to Inverclyde and Renfrew | | | p86 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 12684 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Drawings Collection | | RED/12/1 |
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