Basic Site Details Name: | Musselburgh Town House | Town, district or village: | Musselburgh | City or county: | Midlothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The Town House is attached to the earlier Tolbooth (see separate entry) and shares a common stair and porch.
MUSSELBURGH - At a meeting of Musselburgh Town Council, held on Tuesday, Provost Whitelaw reminded his colleagues that the acceptance of estimates for the reconstruction of the municipal buildings had been held over till after the election, and now, after such a distinct pronouncement had been made by the ratepayers of the town, he moved that no estimates be accepted, and that no action be taken in regard to the reconstruction of the municipal buildings in the meantime. He deplored the necessity to make such a motion, but they must bow to the will of the ratepayers. This was unanimously agreed to; all previous resolutions were formally rescinded; and the clerk instructed to get in all accounts incurred in connection with the plans etc, so that the matter could be settled at once. [Building News 15 November 1901 Page 674] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Musselburgh Municipal Buildings | | With adjacent Tolbooth - as referred to in 'Builder' at time of competition in 1900 |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Town hall | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | High Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1762 | | | | | 1875 | | | Alterations | | 1885 | | | Renovation | | 3 April 1899 | 9 July 1901 | | Dates between which Town Council Minutes discuss work on hall | | 1900 | 1901 | | Hall at rear | | 1902 | | | Scheme abandoned and Constable paid off. |
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 | | William Constable | | | 1900 | 1901 | Won competition for hall at rear (£25 premium) and secured job | | Findlay & Roques | | B | 1900 | | Second premiated competition design for hall at rear (£15 premium) | | Lyle & Constable | | A | 1901 | | Won competition for hall at rear (£25 premium) and secured job |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Harper, Roger H | 1983 | Victorian Architectural Competitions: An Index to British and Irish Architectural Competitions… | | London: Mansell Publishing | | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p335 | | RCAHMS | 1996 | Tolbooths and Town-Houses: Civic Architecture in Scotland to 1833 | | London: The Stationery Office | p150 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 22 March 1901 | | | p200 | | British Architect | 13 June 1902 | | | p414 Scheme abandoned and Constable paid off. | | Builder | Late 1900 | LXXIX | | p464 | | Building News | 15 November 1901 | | | p674 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 38308 | | | Location not specified by RCAHMS | Musselburgh Town Council Minutes | | 3 April 1899-9 July 1901 |
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