Basic Site Details

Name: Rifle Volunteer Hall
Town, district or village: Buckie
City or county: Banffshire
Country: Scotland
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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 Names

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

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Drill hall  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1West Church Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11878 Opened 

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 1James Perry (or Perrie)  1878  

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building News8 November 1878  p492 - opening