Basic Site Details
| Name: | Wallace Tower |
| Town, district or village: | Ayr |
| City or county: | Ayrshire |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | B listed |
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| Notes: |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Wallace Tower Halls | Extension by John Mercer | |
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| Tower | ||
| Shop | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 172-176, High Street | Yes | |
| 1-7, Mill Street | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1831 | 1834 | Build/construction | |
| 19 March 1886 | Plans dated - additions and extension with shops | ||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Thomas Hamilton | A | 1831 | 1834 | ||
| John Parker | G | 1831 | 1834 | ||
| John Mercer | 1886 | Shops in extension (Wallace Tower Halls) | |||
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Close, Rob and Riches, Anne | 2012 | The Buildings of Scotland: Ayrshire & Arran | New Haven and London: Yale University Press | p134 | |
| RCAHMS | 1996 | Tolbooths and Town-Houses: Civic Architecture in Scotland to 1833 | London: The Stationery Office | p38 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Ayr Advertiser | 1 April 1886 | |||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 21636 | 172-176 (Even Nos) High Street and 1-7 (Odd Nos) Mill Street, Wallace Tower |
| Kyle and Carrick District Council | Ayr Dean of Guild Drawings | ||
| National Archives of Scotland | Ayr Town Council Minutes | B 6/18/27; B 6/39/101/15 | The latter is the contract |
| National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Register House Plans | RHP 2561 | Also drawings in Ayr Burgh Architect's Office. |
| National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Photographic Archive | Copies of plans? | |