Basic Site Details Name: | Linlithgow Academy | Town, district or village: | Linlithgow | City or county: | West Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The Linlithgow new academy is now nearing completion and is expected to be ready for occupation in April next. The style of the building is Scottish Baronial simply treated, and the outstanding features are two circular towers at the principal entrances, afyer the style of the round towers at Holyrood and Falkland Palaces. The building will be furnished with large and airy classrooms, and provided with science lecture room, laboratory and cooking room, all fully equipped with the best appliances. The estimated cost of the building is £7,000. The architect is Mr J Graham Fairley Edinburgh. [British Architect 3 January 1902 Page 18] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Low Port Primary School | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | School | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Blackness Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1900 | 1902 | | | | April 1902 | | Opened | Scheduled completion | | c. 1930 | | | Additions at rear |
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 | | James Graham Fairley | | | 1900 | 1902 | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Academy Architecture | 1901 | | part 1 | | p84 | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p303 | | RSA | 1901 | | | | 630 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | British Architect | 3 January 1902 | | | p18 | | Building News | 3 January 1902 | | | p47 with notes | | RIBA Journal | 7 July 1934 | v41 | London: Royal Institute of British Architects | p890 - obituary of James Graham Fairley |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 37358 | |
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