Basic Site Details

Name: Little Sparta
City or county: Lanarkshire
Country: Scotland
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Stonypath  

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 2House  
Item 2 of 2Garden  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 81973 Alteration/conversionConversion of outbuildings into gallery
Item 2 of 81982 Alterations and additionsAlterations to gallery to convert it into classical style temple.
Item 3 of 81982 Build/constructionGoose hut and chespale fence and gate at hut.
Item 4 of 81984 Alteration/conversionConversion of second outbuilding into The Temple of Baucis and Philomen
Item 5 of 8After 1984 RemovalTemple of Appollo/Saint-Just removed
Item 6 of 81989 AdditionTrellis (designed by Finlay and Johnston) in Hillside Garden (moved to Little Sparta from garden in Germany).
Item 7 of 8Late 1980s Build/constructionGrotto (which is dedicated to Aeneas & Dido) and nearby piers
Item 8 of 81994 Build/constructionTemple of Appollo/Saint-Just

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 12Katherine Heron A1973 Conversion of outbuildings into gallery.
Item 2 of 12Ian Hamilton Finlay D1980s Grotto dedicated to Aeneas & Dido
Item 3 of 12George Eadie  1982 Chespale Fence around Goose Hut. Also picket gate.
Item 4 of 12Nicholas Sloan A1982 Alterations to gallery to convert it into classical style temple.
Item 5 of 12Ian Hamilton Finlay B1982 Alterations to gallery to convert it into classical style temple.
Item 6 of 12Andrew Townsend F1982 Goose Hut
Item 7 of 12Ian Hamilton Finlay C1984 Conversion of second outbuilding into The Temple of Baucis and Philomen
Item 8 of 12Ian Hamilton Finlay E1989 Trellis in Hillside Garden (moved to Little Sparta from garden in Germany).
Item 9 of 12Robert Johnston E1989 Trellis in Hillside Garden (moved to Little Sparta from garden in Germany).
Item 10 of 12Andrew Townsend DLate 1980s Grotto (which is dedicated to Aeneas & Dido) and nearby piers.
Item 11 of 12Ian Hamilton Finlay G1994 Temple of Appollo/Saint-Just
Item 12 of 12Mark Stewart G1994 Temple of Appollo/Saint-Just

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Moore, Graeme2007A guide to the garden at Little Sparta Dunsyre, South Lanarkshire