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 Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Library  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Galloway Library, Main StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11903   

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1Charles Davidson  1903  

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)  p128

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1British Architect11 December 1903LX p420 and illustration

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register51354