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Basic Site Details

Meldrum House
Meldrum
Aberdeenshire
B 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
Reconstruction1835c1840c
19341937 Major reconstruction

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
Archibald SimpsonAArchitect1835C1840CHouse and alterations to stable and coachhouse
William Liddle Duncan19341937Major reconstruction

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Urquhart, Beauchamp CClient for Archibald Simpson house
Duff, DorisClient for 1930s qwork

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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
Hay, Andrew Leith1887Castles of Aberdeenshire. Historical and descriptive noticesp120
Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and MorayYale University Presspp42, 330-1

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
RIAS Quarterly1951/08no 85Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)Obituary of W L Duncan
Builder1847vp217

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Aberdeen City ArchivesDuncan and Munro CollectionTwo rolls of plans
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register16247