Basic Site Details

Name: Wick Old Parish Church
Town, district or village: Wick
City or county: Caithness
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
Grid ref:
Notes: Information from Elizabeth Beaton. James Cormack of Edinburgh was the contractor and may have had some input into the design. See Colvin.

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 218201830  
Item 2 of 2Before 1820 Plans drawn upPlans drawn up - not executed.

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 3John Henry A18201830 
Item 2 of 3William Davidson A18201830Probably acted as contractor and local executant architect, working to John Henry's designs
Item 3 of 3George Alexander BBefore 1820 Unexecuted design by 'Mr Alexander'.

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Edinburgh Evening Courant20 November 1826   
Item 2 of 4Inverness Courier13 January 1820   
Item 3 of 4Inverness Journal7 January 1820  
Item 4 of 4Inverness Journal17 November 1826   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 3Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register42311 
Item 2 of 3National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Register House PlansRHP 12363 
Item 3 of 3National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS ManuscriptsDS/CAPReport laying foundation stone 21.11.1822.