Basic Site Details | Name: | Girdstingwood House Dundrennan | | Town, district or village: | Dundrennan | | City or county: | Kirkcudbrightshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: |
DWELLING HOUSES. Berwick (N B.)—For the several works in the erection of a residence and offices on a site near the old Abbey of Dundrennan, in Berwick, for John McDowall Esq of Girstenwood. Plans, etc, at the office of Messrs D and J Sproat, merchants, Kirkcudbright. W. E. Corson, of 20, Cooper- street, Manchester, is the architect. Tenders, addressed to Mr. Corson, to be delivered to Messrs. Sproat by 4 p.m. of January 10. [Building News 4 January 1861 p22]
For the residence and offices Girstenwood. Mr McCandlish Kirkcudbright has been selected as the contractor for the works. [Building News 18 January 1861 p66]
PROVISIONAL IDENTIFICATION. Subsequent name changes and variations in spelling.
It is assumed that references to Berwick in the Building News should refer to the parish of Rerrick. | Alternative Names| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | | Name | Current name? | Notes |  | Girstingwood | | |
Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | House | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1861 | | Tenders submitted | |
PeopleDesign 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 | | William Reid Corson | | | 1861 | | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | McDowall, John | of Girstenwood |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 4 January 1861 | | | p22 - contracts advertised | | Building News | 18 January 1861 | | | p66 - tenders |
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