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 AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 15. 17, 19, Seafield Street | Yes | | | The Square | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1822 | 1823 | | | | 18 February 1824 | | Contracts advertised | | | 1899 | 1900 | | Additions to town hall (facing the square) - library extension | | 1952 | | Reconstruction | Plans for reconstruction (hall was burned down in 1942) are approved by Town Council; estimated cost £12,000 |
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 | | William Robertson | | | 1822 | 1823 | | | John Fowlie | | B | 1899 | 1900 | Extension for library | | George Legg | | C | 1952 | | Reconstruction after fire | | John Jeffrey Meldrum | | H | 1953 | 1954 | Responsible for restoration after fire (Buildings of Scotland) |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Beaton, Elizabeth | 1984 | William Robertson 1786-1841, Architect in Elgin | | | pp7, 26 | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew | 2015 | The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and Moray | | Yale University Press | p520 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Aberdeen Journal | 18 February 1824 | | | | | Banffshire Advertiser | 13 April 1899 | | | | | Banffshire Advertiser | 15 June 1899 | | | | | Banffshire Advertiser | 1 November 1900 | | | Report of opening | | Builder | 21 November 1952 | | | p768 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 23743 | | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Gifts and deposits | GD248/784/5/56 | (Specifications 1823) |
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