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Basic Site Details

Dunblane Cathedral
Dunblane
Perthshire
A Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CathedralNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1806Proposed alterations and repairs - not executed
Repair1817Repairs and restoration, alterations to choir (work undone in 1890)
1845Iron gates
18601862Roofs of chancel and north range renewed to a flattened section and south chancel parapet restored
1862Survey drawings
18661868Repairs on tower and spire
1873Repair work on chancel
18881893Restoration
1912Internal woodwork including reredos, choir stalls and organ, completing restoration begun by R R Anderson
Design exhibited1915Design for Lorimer work exhibited
Design exhibited1918Design for Lorimer work exhibited
1920a1932bAlterations
1931b1935aAlterations, including seating and light fittings in nave
1934Chapter house and sacristy wainscotting and cupboards added this and 1938.
1937Additions, panelling, fittings and furniture of chapel

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
William Stirling IL1806Proposed alterations and repairs
James Gillespie Graham1817Design for repairs and restoration, alterations to choir (work undone in 1890)
William Stirling IM1817Supervised repairs and restoration designed by Gillespie Graham
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)B1845Iron gates - William Nixon as Architect for Scotland
William NixonB1845Iron gates - as Architect for Scotland in H M Office of Works
Brown & WardropC18601862Roofs of chancel and north range renewed to a flattened section and south chancel parapet also restored
Thomas Brown IIC18601862Roofs of chancel and north range renewed to a flattened section and south chancel parapet also restored
Edward Francis Channing Clarke1862Survey drawings- student competition work
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)I18661868Repairs on tower and spire
Robert MathesonI18661868Repairs on tower and spire
(Sir) George Gilbert Scott1873Advised on repair work on chancel
H M Office of Works (later Ministry of Works, Department of the Environment and Property Services Agency)H1873Repair work on chancel - Matheson in charge
Robert MathesonH1873Advised (as architect for Scotland in the Office of Works) on repair work on chancel - with Sir G Gilbert Scott
(Sir) Robert Rowand AndersonD18881893Restoration
George Mackie WatsonD18891893Restoration - as chief assistant to Robert Rowand Anderson

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Parent Structure and Site

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Child Structures

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp51
Barty, A B1944A History of Dunblanep203
Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil2002Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland)New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp428-9, 437-8
Nuttgens, Patrick1959Reginald Fairlie 1883-1952: A Scottish ArchitectEdinburgh: Oliver & Boydp46
RSA1915580
Royal Academy exhibitors1918, no 1352
Savage, Peter1980Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft DesignersEdinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005)p176

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Trans… of the Edinburgh Architectural Association1893/03/08*Edinburgh: Edinburgh Architectural Associationpp104-110
Journal Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral1931v1check date
Journal Society of Friends of Dunblane Cathedral1943v4check date

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJoseph Marr Johnston: L v18 no1372; Alastair Marshall McMichael: F no 3056 (Box 16); John Fraser Matthew: L no3904 (box 18) & F no2945 (box 14); George Mackie Watson: L v21 no1659
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects Index
Edinburgh University LibraryAnderson Collection (Plans and drawings)For restoration work
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)NG1/62NG1/62
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Heritors Records
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSRIAS CollectionFor Clarke drawings
Public Record OfficePublic Record Office PlansSpecifications - transferred from MOPB & W 1965 (Nixon work)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSLorimer and Matthew CollectionLOR D/8
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register26361