Basic Site Details Name: | Bruntsfield House | Town, district or village: | Bruntsfield | City or county: | Edinburgh | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | A listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | See separate entry for the new buildings of James Gillespie's High School, of which this is now a part. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | James Gillespie`s High School for Girls, administrative and music teaching block | | | | James Gillespie`s High School, administrative and music teaching block | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Tower house | Yes | | | School | | After conversion and additions, post-Second World War |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 57, Lauderdale Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | Late 1500s | | Build/construction | | | 1605 | | Addition | Extension to east | | 1700s | | Alterations and additions | | | 1800s | | Alterations and additions | | | 1935 | | | Bought by City of Edinburgh Corporation | | 1953 | | Damage | Attics badly damaged by fire | | 1963 | 1966 | Alteration/conversion | Altered and incorporated into new James Gillespie's High School building, with linking corridor |
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 | | (Sir) William Hardie Kininmonth | | D | 1960 | 1966 | Alterations for incorporation into James Gillespie's High School | | Ian Charles Gordon | | D | 1960 | 1966 | Alterations for incorporation into James Gillespie's High School | | Rowand Anderson Kininmonth & Paul | | D | 1960 | 1966 | Alterations for incorporation into James Gillespie's High School | | Thomas Hynd Duncan | | D | 1960 | 1966 | Alterations for incorporation into James Gillespie's High School - assisted Ian Charles Gordon | | William Gray Leslie | | D | 1960 | 1966 | Alterations for incorporation into James Gillespie's High School | | Ian Mitchell Dunsire | | D | Before 1963 | 1966 | Alterations for incorporation into James Gillespie's High School |
ReferencesArchive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 30530 | | | Historic Scotland | Clive Fenton, Research report for James Gillespie's High School for Girls, 2010 | | |
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