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Buildings

Basic Site Details

Kenmure Castle
New Galloway
Kells
Kirkcudbrightshire
B Listed
Scotland

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
CastleNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Alterations and additions1841
1865Addition of buttressing
1879West range remodelled
1908Extension of west wing to the north
1911a1921bAlterations to estate buildings and cottages
Plans drawn upPlans by William Adam - not executed

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
William McCandlishDArchitect1841Alterations
Hugh Hough (or Heugh, or Heuch) MacLure1865Addition of buttressing
M E Hadfield & SonA1879West range remodelled
Matthew Ellison HadfieldA1879West range remodelled
Christian Eliot1908Extension of west range
George Andrew PatersonB1911a1921bAlterations to estate buildings and cottages
John StewartB1911a1921bAlterations to estate buildings and cottages
Stewart & PatersonB1911a1921bAlterations to estate buildings and cottages
William AdamCArchitectPlans drawn up

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Kenmure, 7th ViscountClient for alterations in 1841

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Adam, William1820Vitruvius ScoticusPlates 51-53
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John1996Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)pp354-356

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJohn Stewart: F no1830 (microfilm reel 15)
NASSC Archives (Sc)SC 16/64/10p135
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register9745