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Longmore Hospital for Incurables
Newington
Edinburgh
Scotland
The hospital was extended in two main phases, an eastern wing in 1891 and a western wing in 1896-1899. The opening of the western wing was recorded in Building News, but not without inaccuracy -

The new wing of the Longmore Hospital for Incurables at Edinburgh was formally opened by the Duchess of Buccleugh on the 5th inst. It is the third * enlargement of the present building, erected in 1878, forms an eastern* (sic) wing, contains four large and four minor wards, and raises the accommodation from 70 to 100 beds. A new laundry, chapel, kitchen, and mortuary have also been added to the institution, the total cost of the present extension being £25,000. [Building News 13 January 1899 p78]

* This was the second main extension to the hospital, although Building News may have counted separately a minor western extension constucted during the first phase.

* Examination of the original drawings has confirmed that this notice should refer to the western wing

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Longmore HouseYes
Royal Edinburgh Hospital for IncurablesFormed by Longmore and Liberton Hospitals together
Historic ScotlandYesHeadquarters of Historic Scotland (still known as Longmore House)

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
HospitalNot Known
Government officeNot KnownHeadquarters of Historic Scotland

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Longmore House Salisbury PlaceYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18781880Original building
1878/12Begun
1880/12/10Hospital opened
Addition1891Drawings dated for additions - showing new E wing with bay window to S, rear extension and small addition at W.
Addition1896Drawings dated for large W addition (approximately matching earlier E addition), boiler house and laundry to rear
Alterations and additions1897Plans dated - minor internal alterations
Opened1899/01/05New W wing opened
Addition1901Plans dated - new building to E which included new shops, nurses\' accomodation and belvidere with link to old E wing.
1915Alterations
1923Alterations
Plans dated19251930Alterations and additions, including boiler house, coal store and lavatory block
Alteration/conversion19943-storey U-plan range added to form enclosed courtyard to rear. Conversion to offices.

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
Charles George Hood KinnearA18781880
John Dick PeddieA18781879
John More Dick PeddieA18781880
Peddie, Kinnear & PeddieA18781879
Kinnear & PeddieA18791880
Charles George Hood KinnearG1891E wing with bay window to S elevation, rear extension and small addition at W. (HS list gives date as 1886-1891, though drawings dated 1891)
David Suttie McIlroyG1891E wing with bay window to S elevation, rear extension and small addition at W. (HS list gives date as 1886-1891, though drawings dated 1891) - as assistant to Kinnear & Peddie
John More Dick PeddieG1891E wing with bay window to S elevation, rear extension and small addition at W. (HS list gives date as 1886-1891, though drawings dated 1891)
Kinnear & PeddieG1891E wing with bay window to S elevation, rear extension and small addition at W. (HS list gives date as 1886-1891, though drawings dated 1891)
George Washington BrowneB18961899Large W addition (approximately matching earlier E addition), boiler house and laundry block to rear, chapel and mortuary block to W
George Washington BrowneHArchitect1896Minor internal alterations
John More Dick PeddieB18961899Large W addition (approximately matching earlier E addition), boiler house and laundry block to rear, chapel and mortuary block to W
John More Dick PeddieHArchitect1896Minor internal alterations
Peddie & Washington BrowneB18961899Large W addition (approximately matching earlier E addition), boiler house and laundry block to rear, chapel and mortuary block to W
Peddie & Washington BrowneHArchitectural practice1896Minor internal alterations

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Longmore, J A, Trustees ofJoint client - donated £10,000
Edinburgh Association for IncurablesJoint client

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Cant, M1990Sciennes and the Grangepp180-184
Gifford, John, McWilliam, Colin and Walker, David M1984Edinburgh (The Buildings of Scotland)Harmondsworth: Penguin Books Ltdp636
RSA1879973

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Building News1899/01/13p78 - opening of new wing
RIAS Quarterly2014Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)Spring

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 Suttie McIlroy: L v5 no305
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionDPM/1870/25/10
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSCowie and Seaton CollectionCSE 1920/75/1-18 (161 drawings and 2 photographs. 11 drawings for the 1925-37 alterations)
DMW ArchiveSmall, G P: The Leadbetters' Victorian Legacy, Unpublished paper, 21 September 1994
Lothian Health Board/Edinburgh Univ, Spec Collns …Lothian Health Board ArchivesAnnual Reports
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmorehttp://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis74047Main reference for Longmore House.
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register30273
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of ScotlandCanmorehttp://www.rcahms.gov.uk/pls/portal/newcanmore.details_gis209321Boiler house and laundry block.