Basic Site Details Name: | Roslin Chapel | Town, district or village: | Roslin/Rosslyn | City or county: | Midlothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | Lasswade | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Collegiate Church of St Matthew | | | | Rosslyn Chapel | Yes | | | St Matthew's Chapel | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Chapel | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1446 | | | | | 1807 | | Design exhibited | 'View of the altars in the chapel at Roslin, near Edinburgh'. | | 1837 | c. 1845 | Repair | Repairs of exterior | | 1847 | | Design exhibited | Lessels design (may be topographical view only) | | 1860 | 1861 | | Restoration by David Bryce | | 1861 | | Design exhibited | Lessels design (may be topographical view only) | | 1862 | | | Survey drawings | | 1863 | | Design exhibited | Lessels design (may be topographical view only) | | 1866 | | Design exhibited | Lessels design (may be topographical view only) | | 1880 | 1881 | | New vestry and organ chamber |
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 | | Alexander McInnes | | M | 1807 | | 'View of the altars in the chapel at Roslin, near Edinburgh' exhibited at RA. | | Burn & Bryce | | B | 1837 | c. 1845 | Supervised repairs | | David Bryce | | B | 1837 | c. 1845 | Supervised repairs | | William Burn | | B | 1837 | c. 1845 | Supervised repairs | | John Lessels | | | 1847 | 1868 | Interior views (also exhibited views 1861, 1863, 1865 and 1866). Took over repair work from Burn and Bryce | | David Bryce | | C | 1860 | 1861 | Restoration | | Edward Francis Channing Clarke | | | 1862 | | Survey drawings - AIS Student competition work | | Andrew Kerr (senior) | | | 1880 | 1881 | New vestry and organ chamber | | William Birnie Rhind | | | 1899 | | Monument in churchyard |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Rosslyn, Earl of | Client for 1880-81 alterations |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Johnston, Sir Ronald | 1986 | The Earl and the architect | | | | | Maggi, Angelo | 2002 | Documents realting to Roslin Chapel | xiii | Architectural Heritage, p80-81 | | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p409-17 | | Royal Academy | 1807 | | | | | | RSA | 1847 | | | | 557 | | RSA | 1861 | | | | 721 | | RSA | 1863 | | | | 309, 340 | | RSA | 1865 | | | | 45 | | RSA | 1866 | | | | 56, 88 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 May 1861 | XIX | | p326 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 13028 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | RIAS Collection | | AIS student competition survey drawings |
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