Basic Site Details Name: | Galloway Library and Librarian's House | Town, district or village: | Colinsburgh | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This library is shortly to be opened and forms part of the bequest of a deceased gentleman to the village of Colinsburgh Fife. It will have accommodation for about 5,000 volumes and is meantime filled up with half that number, the detached bookcases being omitted. A librarian’s house of three rooms, bathroom etc is placed on the upper floor. ... continues with list of contractors [British Architect 11 December 1903 p420] | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Library | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Galloway Library, Main Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1903 | | | |
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 Davidson | | | 1903 | | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p128 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 11 December 1903 | LX | | p420 and illustration |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 51354 | |
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