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Basic Site Details

Kinmount House
Annan
Cummertrees
Dumfriesshire
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
18121818Original house built
1899Balustraded parapets, conservatory etc added and stables remodelled
1906bAdditions, probably including garage block
1922Addition of garden gateways
Alteration/conversion1981cConversion of N range of stable to house

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
(Sir) Robert SmirkeA18121818Original house and possibly gatepiers and quadrants at Main Drive
William BurnA18121820Executant architect for Smirke
David Williamson CampbellC1896a1902bAs assistant factor and clerk of works under Frank James Chambers Carruthers: alterations, additions, lodges and other estate work
Francis (Frank) James Chambers CarruthersC1896a1906bAlterations, additions, lodges and other estate work. Probably garage block (dated 1907)
James BarbourB1899Balustraded parapets, conservatory etc added and stables remodelled
John McLintock BowieB1899Balustraded parapets, conservatory etc added and stables remodelled - as assistant to James Barbour
Barbour & BowieD1922Addition of garden gateways
John McLintock BowieD1922Addition of garden gateways
(Sir) Harry Anthony Wheeler (or simply Sir Anthony Wheeler)KArchitect1981CConversion of N range of stable to house
Alan James ClarkKArchitect1981CConversion of N range of stable to house
Andrew Glen WeirKArchitect1981CConversion of N range of stable to house
Donald McInnesKArchitect1981CConversion of N range of stable to house
Frank SprosonKArchitect1981CConversion of N range of stable to house
Wheeler & SprosonKArchitectural practice1981CConversion of N range of stable to house
William Hughes McLeodAArchitect1981C

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Brook, Edward - of Hoddom Castle and Kinmount Housefor late-19th- and early-20th-century works

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John1996Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)p357-8

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersDavid Williamson Campbell: L v16 no1168; Frank James Chambers Carruthers: F v17 p85 no1139 (microfilm reel 12)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionCopy volume of drawings by Alexander Johnstone includes one entitled 'Conservatory at Kinmount' - not exactly as built
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Sheriff Court RecordsSC 15/65/1 p196ff
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3582House and conservatory
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3540Garage block
NMRSWheeler & Sproson CollectionWHS 58/15/2-5; WHS 16/1-6
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3585Stables
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3541Gatepiers