Basic Site Details Name: | Sheriff Courthouse | Town, district or village: | Forfar | City or county: | Angus | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | County Buildings | | Given in Colvin | | Municipal Buildings | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Courthouse | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Castle Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1821 | | Plans drawn up | | | 1821 | | Contracts advertised | | | 1824 | | Build/construction | | | 1824 | | Foundation stone | |
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 | | David Neave | | A | 1821 | 1824 | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Gifford, John | 2012 | The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee | | Yale | p477 | | McCulloch, W M S | N.D. | A History of the Town and County Hall, Forfar | | | | | New Statistical Account of Scotland | | New Statistical Account of Scotland | | | volume11, p696 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Dundee Advertiser | 1821 | | | Precise date not given in HS List |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 31542 | | | NMRS (RIAS Collection) | Volume of drawings by David Neave | | Also drawings preserved in the building (in 1972). |
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