Basic Site Details Name: | Valleyfield Mill School and schoolhouse | Town, district or village: | Penicuik | City or county: | Midlothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Thomas and HS Lists give date as 1823, and architect as J A Bell; however, the only known J A Bell is Jonathan Anderson Bell, who was only fifteen years old at the time and had not commenced his architectural training. The original architect, if the date is correct, is therefore unknown. |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1823(?) | | | Original building? - date given by HS and Thomas | | c. 1860 | | | Alterations including fireplace |
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 | | Frederick Thomas Pilkington | | A | c. 1860 | | Alterations including fireplace | | T Pilkington & Son | | A | c. 1860 | | Alterations including fireplace | | Thomas Pilkington | | A | c. 1860 | | Alterations including fireplace |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Father of Sir John Cowan of Valleyfield | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Historic Scotland Lists | | | | | | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | pp382-383 | | Thomas, Jane | 1995 | Midlothian: an illustrated architectural guide | | Edinburgh, The Rutland Press | p76 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 39297 | |
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