Basic Site Details Name: | Rifle Volunteer Hall | Town, district or village: | Buckie | City or county: | Banffshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | A new rifle volunteer hall, erected in Church street, Buckie, Banffshire, was opened on 25th ult. The street front is Gothic in character, of freestone, with projecting dressings. On either side of the main entrance is a shop. Behind is the hall, 60 feet. by 30 feet, with stage at further end, 20 feet by 10 feet, and 3feet high, communicating with retiring rooms. The seating capacity is for 600 people. The whole of the woodwork is of pitch pine ; the walls are decorated with stencil patterns. The designs were prepared by Mr Perry, of Buckie. Ths chief contractors were Messrs Alexander, for masonry, and Hendry for carpentry. The cost of erection was £1,400. [Building News 8 November 1878 page 492] | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Volunteer Buildings | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Drill hall | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | West Church Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1878 | | 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 | | James Perry (or Perrie) | | | 1878 | | |
ReferencesPeriodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Building News | 8 November 1878 | | | p492 - opening |
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