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Basic Site Details
Name
Biggar Kirk
Town, District or Village
Biggar
Parish
Biggar
City or County
Lanarkshire
Status
A listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
St Mary's Church
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Church
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
Biggar Kirk Kirkstyle
Yes
Biggar Kirk North Back Road
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
Foundation stone
1545
Founded by Malcolm, 3rd Lord Fleming.
Alterations and additions
1790
Medieval sacristy on North side and other areas removed.
Alterations and additions
1869
1871
Alterations
Restoration
1934
1935
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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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Person
Partnership Group
Role
From
To
Notes
David Bryce
A
1869
1871
Alterations and restoration
Alexander Lorne Campbell
Architect
1934
1935
Consultant architect with Latto Alexander Morrison
Latto Alexander Morrison
B
Architect
1934
1935
Restoration
James Inch Morrison
C?
Instructed Scott Morton & Co on interior work - date unknown
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)
C
Interior work, instructed by James Inch Morrison - date unknown
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Related Buildings, Structures and Designs
References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Groome, Francis H
Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland (1882-85)
Edinburgh, London & Glasgow: Thomas C Jack, Grange Publishing Works
Hunter, William
1867
Biggar and the House of Fleming
p177
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Archive References
The following archives hold material relating to this building:
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Source
Name
Cat Number
Item Name
Notes
Professor David M Walker personal archive
Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material
Information on Scott Morton & Co involvement
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
22257
Courtesy of Rob Close
Information via \'Contact Us\' on website
Sent 21 October 2010
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