Basic Site Details

Name: Strathtyrum House
Town, district or village: St Andrews
City or county: Fife
Country: Scotland
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Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 61902  Drainage system and lavatory of library; water supply
Item 2 of 61909  Date of plans of whole house
Item 3 of 61910  New roof for kitchen entrance and shoe hall
Item 4 of 6c. 1911(?)  New bathroom (undated drawings)
Item 5 of 620 October 1926  Conversion of stable into garage
Item 6 of 61935  Conversion of bothies into house at Strathtyrum House

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 14Robert Balfour Hc. 1805 New front wing
Item 2 of 14Gillespie & Scott B1902 Drainage system and lavatory of library; water supply
Item 3 of 14James Ross Gillespie B1902 Drainage system and lavatory of library; water supply
Item 4 of 14James Scott B1902 Drainage system and lavatory of library; water supply
Item 5 of 14Gillespie & Scott D1910 New roof for kitchen entrance and shoe hall
Item 6 of 14James Ross Gillespie D1910 New roof for kitchen entrance and shoe hall
Item 7 of 14James Scott D1910 New roof for kitchen entrance and shoe hall
Item 8 of 14Gillespie & Scott C1911(?) New bathroom
Item 9 of 14James Ross Gillespie C1911(?) New bathroom
Item 10 of 14James Scott C1911(?) New bathroom
Item 11 of 14Gillespie & Scott E20 October 1926 Conversion of stable into garage
Item 12 of 14James Scott E20 October 1926 Conversion of stable into garage
Item 13 of 14Gillespie & Scott F1935 Conversion of bothies into house at Strathtyrum House
Item 14 of 14James Scott F1935 Conversion of bothies into house at Strathtyrum House

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 2Cheape familyClient for Balfour work
Item 2 of 2Cheape, James, EsqClient for work in 1902, 1910 and c.1911. Also for 1935 work

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)  p415

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 3Professor David M Walker personal archiveProfessor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material No reference given for Balfour work
Item 2 of 3St Andrews University LibraryJames Gillespie and Scott Archive Bundle nos 1064, 1096, 1165, 1258, 1531, 1857, 1902, 2361
Item 3 of 3St Andrews University LibraryPaterson of Carpow PapersMS 36220