Basic Site Details

Name: Town house
Town, district or village: Arbroath
City or county: Angus
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B listed
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Sheriff Court House  

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 188, High Street  

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 61803 Plans drawn upTo be proceeded with at this date
Item 2 of 618061808Build/construction 
Item 3 of 61844 AdditionRecessed plain N bay with pend to Market Place added
Item 4 of 619 April 1844 AdditionExtension - addition of wings
Item 5 of 616 May 1844 AdditionDate of Town Council meeting to discuss Smith work
Item 6 of 625 July 1844 AdditionDate of Town Council meeting to discuss Smith work

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 2David Logan A18031808 
Item 2 of 2David Smith B1844 Recessed plain N bay with pend to Market Place added

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 4Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 London: YUP. 4th edition 
Item 2 of 4Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee Yalep327
Item 3 of 4Hay, G1876History of Arbroath  p365
Item 4 of 4RCAHMS1996Tolbooths and Town-Houses: Civic Architecture in Scotland to 1833 London: The Stationery Officep34

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Dundee Advertiser19 April 1844   
Item 2 of 2Dundee Evening Post13 September 1901   

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register21172 
Item 2 of 2Montrose LibraryArbroath Council Minute Books Meeting 16 May, 25 July 1844