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Basic Site Details

Brechin Castle and gate lodge
Brechin
Angus
A Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Alterations and additions1691cRemodelling
Alterations and additions16961698Alterations - forecourt and pavilions (since demolished). Office houses to NE 1697. Extension to NW wing 1698.
Addition1698Extension of existing NW wing
Build/construction1701Parkland laid out
Alterations and additions17951797Remodelling of some rooms and new north wing
Build/construction1852Extensive alterations and additions and west gatelodge
Alterations and additions18541862
Alterations and additions1863Additions to tower on S wing
1981Feasibility study for the restoration of roof structure.

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
James BaineHArchitect1691CRemodelling
Alexander EdwardNArchitect16961698Alterations - forecourt and pavilions (since demolished). Office houses to NE 1697. Extension to NW wing 1698.
John BachopMMason1698Extenison of existing NW wing
William WalkerLWright1698Extenison of existing NW wing
Alexander EdwardKArchitect1701Parkland laid out
Alexander LaingFArchitect17951797Remodelling of some rooms and new N wing
James BurnCArchitect1807Image Bridge over the South Esk River
Brown & WardropA1852Extensive alterations and additions and west gate lodge
James Maitland WardropA1852Extensive alterations and additions and west gate lodge
Thomas Brown IIA1852Extensive alterations and additions and west gate lodge
John HendersonB18541862Alterations and additions
David BryceJArchitect1863Took over as architect after the death of John Henderson. Additions to tower on S wing
William Archibald CadellArchitect1981Feasibility study for the restoration of roof structure.

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Maule, William, Ist Lord PanmureClient for Alexander Laing work
Maule, William, Created Lord PanmureClient for Image Bridge

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

bio ref classic

AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp20
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Forfarshire Illustrated1848Forfarshire Illustratedp128 (illus)
Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and DundeeYalepp378-382

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Country Life1971/08/12Article by David Walker and John Dunbar
Country Life1971/08/19Refers to Image Bridge

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Edinburgh University LibraryAnderson Collection (Plans and drawings)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSHay and Henderson CollectionDrawings of 1863 (completed posthumously?)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSList of works by John Henderson compiled by Mrs Elizabeth Stella Phillips
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register5030
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register22427
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Register House PlansRHP 35166-8