Basic Site Details

Name: Steil's Institution
Town, district or village: Tranent
City or county: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 3St Joseph's Industrial SchoolYes 
Item 2 of 3St Joseph's Approved School  
Item 3 of 3Steill's Hospital  

Building Type Classification

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

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 4   Alterations
Item 2 of 418191821Build/constructionOriginal building
Item 3 of 41914  Alterations to west wing and chapel
Item 4 of 4After 1970Before 1975AdditionUpgrading and extensions

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 10Alexander McWilliam    Alterations, possibly 1914 alterations to west wing and chapel
Item 2 of 10William Burn B18191821 
Item 3 of 10Ernest William Lovett A1970s Upgrading and extensions
Item 4 of 10Gilbert Andre Gray A1970s Upgrading and extensions
Item 5 of 10Bamber Gray & Partners AAfter 1970 Upgrading and extensions
Item 6 of 10David Roland Penman AAfter 1970 Upgrading and extensions
Item 7 of 10Douglas Haig Bamber AAfter 1970 Upgrading and extensions
Item 8 of 10Eric Willox AAfter 1970 Upgrading and extensions
Item 9 of 10James Robertson Laidlaw AAfter 1970 Upgrading and extensions
Item 10 of 10John William Fyfe AAfter 1970 Upgrading and extensions

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Board of Governors of St Joseph's 

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 4McWilliam, Colin1978Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)  p453
Item 3 of 4RCAHMS Historic Burgh Schools (not yet published)   
Item 4 of 4RIBA1975RIBA Directory of practices   

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1RIBA Journal12 June 1926 London: Royal Institute of British ArchitectsObituary of Alexander McWilliam