Basic Site Details

Name: Seafield Arms Hotel and Stables and Town Hall
Town, district or village: Cullen
City or county: Banffshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Described in the Aberdeen Journal 18 February 1824 as a 'building to contain writing chambers near Cullen House'. Colvin describes this as 'Town Hall, Post Office , Hotel and Stables'.

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 215. 17, 19, Seafield StreetYes 
Item 2 of 2The SquareYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 418221823  
Item 2 of 418 February 1824 Contracts advertised 
Item 3 of 418991900 Additions to town hall (facing the square) - library extension
Item 4 of 41952 ReconstructionPlans for reconstruction (hall was burned down in 1942) are approved by Town Council; estimated cost £12,000

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 4William Robertson  18221823 
Item 2 of 4John Fowlie B18991900Extension for library
Item 3 of 4George Legg C1952 Reconstruction after fire
Item 4 of 4John Jeffrey Meldrum H19531954Responsible for restoration after fire (Buildings of Scotland)

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Beaton, Elizabeth1984William Robertson 1786-1841, Architect in Elgin  pp7, 26
Item 2 of 3Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 3 of 3Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray Yale University Pressp520

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 5Aberdeen Journal18 February 1824   
Item 2 of 5Banffshire Advertiser13 April 1899   
Item 3 of 5Banffshire Advertiser15 June 1899   
Item 4 of 5Banffshire Advertiser1 November 1900  Report of opening
Item 5 of 5Builder21 November 1952  p768

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register23743 
Item 2 of 2National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsGD248/784/5/56 (Specifications 1823)