Basic Site Details Name: | Post office | Town, district or village: | Buckie | City or county: | Banffshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The Banff Advertiser [8 April 1915] carried a sketch of the new Post Office on East Church Street with a description of the building and also the ancillary building to be erected to the rear.
The new Buckie Post Office was opened March 1916 though there was no ceremony, owing to the war. A sketch of the new building together with a description was given on page 6. [Banff Advertiser 16 March 1916]
Contractors: Mason, A Milne and Son; Slater and Plumber, John Barclay and Son; Joiners , Geddes and Sons; Plasterers- Rodger and Baxter, Aberdeen; Painter and Glazier - J. Kintrae and Son, Elgin.
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Post office | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | East Church Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1914 | 1916 | Build/construction | | | March 1916 | | Opened | |
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 | | Clement George | | A | 1914 | 1916 | | | George Sutherland | | A | 1914 | 1916 | | | Sutherland & George | | A | 1914 | 1916 | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Banffshire Advertiser | 16 March 1916 | | | p6 |
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