Basic Site Details Name: | Town house | Town, district or village: | Arbroath | City or county: | Angus | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Sheriff Court House | | |
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 | | 88, High Street | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1803 | | Plans drawn up | To be proceeded with at this date | | 1806 | 1808 | Build/construction | | | 1844 | | Addition | Recessed plain N bay with pend to Market Place added | | 19 April 1844 | | Addition | Extension - addition of wings | | 16 May 1844 | | Addition | Date of Town Council meeting to discuss Smith work | | 25 July 1844 | | Addition | Date of Town Council meeting to discuss Smith work |
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 Logan | | A | 1803 | 1808 | | | David Smith | | B | 1844 | | Recessed plain N bay with pend to Market Place added |
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 | p327 | | Hay, G | 1876 | History of Arbroath | | | p365 | | RCAHMS | 1996 | Tolbooths and Town-Houses: Civic Architecture in Scotland to 1833 | | London: The Stationery Office | p34 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Dundee Advertiser | 19 April 1844 | | | | | Dundee Evening Post | 13 September 1901 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 21172 | | | Montrose Library | Arbroath Council Minute Books | | Meeting 16 May, 25 July 1844 |
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