Basic Site Details Name: | St Mary of Egypt Home, RC Chapel | Town, district or village: | Barrhead | City or county: | Renfrewshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | Demolished | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This was built in the grounds of Arthurlie House (known locally as Nether Arthurlie) and owned initially by Lowndes family. Later passed into the hands of the Heys family who were prosperous calico printers. In the early 20th century the estate was sold to the RC Church and then it became St Mary's Convent. | 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 | | 1924 | | | | | 2006 | | Destruction/demolition | |
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 | | Reginald Francis Joseph Fairlie | | | 1924 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Nuttgens, Patrick | 1959 | Reginald Fairlie 1883-1952: A Scottish Architect | | Edinburgh: Oliver & Boyd | p45 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Architects Index | | | | Zita Craig, Barrhead | Information via website | | |
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