Basic Site Details

Name: Lennoxlove
Town, district or village: Lennoxlove
City or county: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A Listed
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Lethington Original name

Building Type Classification

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

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 616731677Alterations and additionsIncluding new stable block
Item 2 of 61903  Survey
Item 3 of 619111914 Alterations, including work on outhouses etc
Item 4 of 61912  Restoration and remodelling of front door of east wing, 'Duchess of Lennox's room' and new fireplace in hall, gates, including gateway to formal garden and gate piers
Item 5 of 619231825Alterations and additionsMinor alterations to tower and roof
Item 6 of 619331934 Alterations

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 12(Sir) William Bruce  E16731674Alterations, including new stable block
Item 2 of 12(Sir) William Bruce  F16761677Alterations, including new stable block
Item 3 of 12William Burn D18231825Minor alterations to tower and roof
Item 4 of 12John Farquharson  1903 Survey
Item 5 of 12Ernest Arthur Oliphant Auldjo Jamieson A19111914Alterations, including work on outhouses, including coachhouse etc
Item 6 of 12James Alexander Arnott A19111914Alterations, including work on outhouses, including coachhouse etc
Item 7 of 12Sydney Mitchell & Wilson A19111914Alterations, including work on outhouses, including coachhouse etc
Item 8 of 12(Sir) Robert Stodart Lorimer  1912 Restoration and remodelling of front door of east wing, 'Duchess of Lennox's room' and new fireplace in hall, gates and gate piers
Item 9 of 12George Sinclair  19181923Unspecified estate work
Item 10 of 12Auldjo Jamieson & Arnott B19331934Alterations
Item 11 of 12Ernest Arthur Oliphant Auldjo Jamieson B19331934Alterations
Item 12 of 12James Alexander Arnott B19331934Alterations

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Baird, Major W AClient for 1912 restoration work and 1918-23 work

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 6Baker, Sonia2009The Country Houses, Castles and Mansions of East Lothian Stenlake, Catrinepp 49-51
Item 2 of 6Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 3 of 6Dunbar, John G1975The Building Activities of the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, 1670-82 Archaeological Journal, cxxxii 
Item 4 of 6McWilliam, Colin1978Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)  p280
Item 5 of 6Savage, Peter1980Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005)p176
Item 6 of 6Who's Who in Architecture1923   estate work by George Sinclair

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 6Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register43548Gateway to formal garden
Item 2 of 6Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register10814House
Item 3 of 6LennoxloveHamilton Drawings Original drawings. Also drawings for alterations by William Burn. Photographic copies in NMRS.
Item 4 of 6National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings Collection Copies
Item 5 of 6National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew Collection LOR L/17
Item 6 of 6National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSSydney Mitchell & Wilson Collection SMW 1900/14/1-10