Basic Site Details
| Name: | Kirkland Secondary School, Methil |
| Town, district or village: | Buckhaven/Methil |
| City or county: | Fife |
| Country: | Scotland |
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Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Kirkland High School | ||
Building Type Classification
| The building is classified under the following categories: | |||
| Classification | Original classification? | Notes | |
| School | ||
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| Kirkland Road | ||
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 23 October 1959 | Scheme accepted | project to start in 1960/61, est. cost £394,000 per Builder p508 | |
| 6 January 1961 | Build/construction | approx 82,500 sq ft; applications to County Clerk in Cupar per Builder p38 (May refer to additions) | |
| 7 July 1961 | Contract offered | lowest of two tenders received accepted by Fife CC; tender amounted to £292,087, whilst total cost of work estimated at £373,299 per Builder p43. (May refer to additions) | |
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Fife County Education Architect's Department | A | 1954 | 1957 | This may refer to a different school - the dates do not appear to match. | |
| Peter Ronald McMurdo | A | 1954 | 1957 | Project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department | |
| Fife County Education Architect's Department | B | c. 1961 | Additions? (Date uncertain) | ||
| Peter Ronald McMurdo | B | c. 1961 | Additions - as project architect with Fife County Education Architects Department. | ||
Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
Parent Structure and Site
| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | ||
| Building name | Notes | |
| School Building Programme, Fife | capital building programme |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | p107 | ||
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Builder | 23 October 1959 | 'Five-Year School Building Plan' p508 | ||
| Builder | 7 July 1961 | p43 | ||
| Builder | 7 July 1961 | p43 | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012 | Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard | ||