Basic Site Details | Name: | Smyllum Orphanage Institute | | Town, district or village: | Lanark | | City or county: | Lanarkshire | | Country: | Scotland | | Parish: | | | Status: | B listed | | Grid ref: | | | Notes: | A new deaf and dumb institute, in connection with the Smyllum orphanage, Lanark, will shortly be commenced. It has been designed by Messrs. Pugin and Pugin, of Westminster. [Building News 9 December 1881 p757]
Built to the east of the original house, linked to it by screen wall. Two storeys. Opened in 1883, the institute was run in association with the orphanage, and provided accommodation for 30 deaf and dumb and six blind children
The Glasgow Diocese Finance Board minute book of 1904 includes unspecified works by Peter Paul Pugin. at Smyllum Orphanage | Building Type Classification| The building is classified under the following categories: | | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes |  | Institute | | |
Street Addresses| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Whitelees Road | | |
Events| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1883 | | Opened | |
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 | | Peter Paul Pugin | | | 1881 | 1883 | | | Pugin & Pugin | | | 1881 | 1883 | |
Clients| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | | Name | Notes | | Glasgow Diocese | |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsParent Structure and Site| This structure is related to the following parent structure or site (click the item to view details): | | | Building name | Notes | | Smyllum Orphanage | |
ReferencesPeriodical References| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 9 December 1881 | | | p757 |
Archive References| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | HB37103 | | | Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland | Canmore | ID 220442 | |
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