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Basic Site Details

Keir House
Dunblane
Dunblane and Lecropt
Perthshire
A Listed
Scotland
Cost of tender for Jenoure work: £2,903. Final cost with amendments to scheme: £8,828.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction1820Lodge and gates.
Addition18291834House enlarged by addition of drawing room and gallery
Build/construction1832Factor\'s House
18491850Extensive alterations, including semi-elliptical bow to east front, port-cochere on north front, new entrance corridor, garden terrace & entrance archway.
1863Porte-cochere heightened from 2 storeys to 3 with French pavilion roof, completing scheme by Alfred Jenoure after disagreement with client Sir William Stirling
18991901New dining room and smoking room and gates of old Lecropt churchyard
1904Garden house
1906Sundial
1910Redecoration of Mrs Stirling's bedroom and sitting room
1911a1921bAlterations to house and estate buildings
1912Chapel

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 HamiltonJArchitect1820Lodge and gates
David HamiltonBArchitect18291834Enlargement of house by addition of drawing room and gallery
Alfred Jenoure18491850Extensive alterations, including semi-elliptical bow to east front, port-cochere on north front, new entrance corridor, garden terrace & entrance archway.
William Stirling II1863Porte-cochere heightened from 2 storeys to 3 with French pavilion roof, completing scheme by Alfred Jenoure after disagreement with client Sir William Stirling
(Sir) Robert Rowand AndersonA18991901New dining room and smoking room.
Alexander Hunter CrawfordA18991901New dining room and smoking room and gates of old Lecropt churchyard
Anderson Simon & CrawfordA18991901New dining room and smoking room and gates of old Lecropt churchyard
Frank Lewis Worthington SimonA18991901New dining room and smoking room and gates of old Lecropt churchyard
(Sir) Robert Rowand AndersonE19041906Garden house (building dated 1904) and sundial (dated 1906)
Arthur Forman Balfour PaulE19041906Garden house (building dated 1904) and sundial (dated 1906)
Rowand Anderson & PaulE19041906Garden house (building dated 1904) and sundial (dated 1906)
(Sir) Robert Rowand AndersonB1910Redecoration of Mrs Stirling's bedroom and sitting room
George Andrew PatersonD1911a1921bAlterations to house and estate buildings
John StewartD1911a1921bAlterations to house and estate buildings
Stewart & PatersonD1911a1921bAlterations to house and estate buildings

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Stirling, ArchibaldClient for 1899 work
Stirling, ArchibaldClient for 1820 lodge and gates
Stirling, GeneralClient for 1911-21 work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Edinburgh Architectural Association1907Edinburgh Architectural Association Exhibition CatalogueEdinburghno 422 (work by R R Anderson)
Historic Scotland Lists
Rowan, Alistair1975Keir House, Perthshire28 AugustCountry LifeQuotes correspondence formerly at Keir

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Country Life1975/08/07Article by A Rowan
Country Life1975/08/14Article by A Rowan

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJohn Stewart: F no1830 (microfilm reel 15)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionCopies of drawings from Keir. Tnis includes copy of signed drawing for lodge and gates.
Edinburgh University LibraryAnderson Collection (Plans and drawings)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3935House
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3936
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3916
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3922
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3969