Basic Site Details

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
	Classification	Original classification?	Notes
	Country House

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
	From	To	Event type	Notes
	1782		Plans drawn up	For alterations - not executed.
	1790s		Plans drawn up	Bridge
	1846		Design exhibited	View with conservatory
	c. 1852			Remodelling and extension
	Early 1800s		Plans drawn up	Drawings for gateways and lodges.
	c. 1925		Demolition

People

Design 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
	James Playfair		B	1782		Plans for alterations - unexecuted.
	Alexander Gilkie		E	1790s(?)		Design for bridge
	John Lessels		A	c. 1852		Remodelling and extension
	Walter Elliot		C	Early 1800s		Drawings for gateways and lodges, initialled WE. May be Elliot or his son.
	William Elliot		D	Early 1800s		Drawings for gateways and lodges, initialled WE - by Elliot or his father.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
	Name	Notes
	Boswell, Sir George A F H	Remodelling, c1852

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
	Author(s)	Date	Title	Part	Publisher	Notes
	Colvin, Howard	2008	A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840		London: YUP. 4th edition
	RSA	1846				490
	Strang, Charles Alexander	1994	Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide			p39

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
	Source	Archive name	Source catalogue no.	Notes
	RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum	RIBA Drawings Collection