Basic Site Details Name: | Elvingston House, stable court and south lodge | Town, district or village: | Gladsmuir | City or county: | East Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | C listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This building was earlier attributed to William Burn, but the discovery of drawings has shown that it is in fact by John Tait. | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | House | | | | Stable | | | | Lodge | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1837 | | | |
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 | | John Tait | | | 1837 | | House and stable and possibly south lodge |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Ainslie, Mary | with her husband, Robert | | Ainslie, Robert | with his wife, Mary |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Baker, Sonia | 2009 | The Country Houses, Castles and Mansions of East Lothian | | Stenlake, Catrine | p31 | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p202 - misattributes building to William Burn (the correct attribution was not discovered until the 1980s when drawings by John Tait were found) |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 12702 | | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 12704 | South Lodge | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Library | | Two sale catalogues: drawings |
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