Basic Site Details Name: | War Memorial and Veterans' Housing | Town, district or village: | Bathgate | City or county: | West Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Thomas Roberts was the son of William Roberts builder whose company built the cottages and the memorial. (“cottages” are two storey semi detached houses!!) Information from “Bathgate War Memorial 1918-1995” by Bathgate History Group 1995-1996 (the source would have been West Lothian Courier)
| Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | War memorial | | | | Cottage | | | | Veterans house | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1921 | 1925 | Build/construction | | | 1921 | | Plans drawn up | | | 3 May 1922 | | Foundation stone | Cottages | | 22 October 1924 | | Foundation stone | War Memorial | | 8 November 1925 | | Consecrated | War memorial consecrated and unveiled. |
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 | | Thomas Roberts | | A | 1921 | 1925 | | | Thomas Roberts and Hume | | A | 1921 | 1925 | | | William Hume | | A | 1921 | 1925 | |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Bathgate and District War Memorial Committee | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Bathgate History Group | 1996 | Bathgate War Memorial 1918-1995 | | | |
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