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Basic Site Details

Scottish Widows Fund and Life Assurance and Junior Conservative Club
Glasgow
B Listed
Scotland
The original commission for this was given to John Burnet in 1868 but Bryce was called in as consultant and after producing a more elaborate scheme was given the job.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Scottish Widows BuildingYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
OfficeNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
112-114 West George StreetYes
Renfield StreetYes

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18681869
1871Internal recontruction
1932Alterations - north end of Renfield Street façade reconstructed as shops
Alteration/conversion1952/05/23Plans to be prepared for alterations and additions
19581960Alterations - three balconies removed from front, attic added and interior reconstructed.
Alterations and additions197

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.

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PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
David Bryce18681869
John Burnet (senior)1868First scheme for Junior Conservative Club - displaced by Bryce.
Charles George Hood KinnearC1871Internal recontruction
John Dick PeddieC1871Internal recontruction
Peddie & KinnearC1871Internal recontruction
Alexander WrightB1932Alterations - north end of Renfield Street façade reconstructed as shops
Edward Grigg WylieB1932Alterations - north end of Renfield Street façade reconstructed as shops
Frederick Robert WylieB1932Alterations - north end of Renfield Street façade reconstructed as shops
John Eadie Waddel DallachyB1932As assistant to Wylie Wright & Wylie - alterations - north end of Renfield Street façade reconstructed as shops
Wylie, Wright & WylieB1932Alterations - north end of Renfield Street façade reconstructed as shops
Wylie, Shanks & WylieArchitectural practice1952To prepare plans for alterations and additions
Frederick Robert WylieA19581960Alterations - three balconies removed from front, attic added and interior reconstructed.
George Ferguson Smellie ShanksA19581960Alterations - three balconies removed from front, attic added and interior reconstructed.
Walter UnderwoodA19581960Alterations - three balconies removed from front, attic added and interior reconstructed.
Wylie, Shanks & UnderwoodA19581960Alterations - three balconies removed from front, attic added and interior reconstructed.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:

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NameNotes
Scottish Widows Fund

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Fiddes, Valerie and Rowan, Alistair1976David Bryce 1803-1876Exhibition Catalogue, University of Edinburghp104
Gomme, Andor and Walker, David1987Architecture of GlasgowSecond revised ednLondon: Lund Humphriesp298
Maxwell, Sir H1914Annals of the Scottish Widows Fund
Williamson, Riches, Higgs1990Glasgow (The Buildings of Scotland)p250 (Wylie work)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect and Building News1932Jan-Junp79
Builder1952/05/23p792
Builder1876/05/27XXXIVObituary of David Bryce

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Scottish Widows ArchiveEstimates, Measurements and Accounts1868-71
Scottish Widows ArchiveScottish Widows Lettersletter, 18 September 1868. Also for other information
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSBuildings of Scotland Research Notes (for published volumes)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register33238