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Basic Site Details
Name
Kenmure Castle
Town, District or Village
New Galloway
Parish
Kells
City or County
Kirkcudbrightshire
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
Class classic
Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Castle
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
event classic
Event Type
From
To
Notes
Alterations and additions
1841
1865
Addition of buttressing
1879
West range remodelled
1908
Extension of west wing to the north
1911a
1921b
Alterations to estate buildings and cottages
Plans drawn up
Plans by William Adam - not executed
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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
William McCandlish
D
Architect
1841
Alterations
Hugh Hough (or Heugh, or Heuch) MacLure
1865
Addition of buttressing
M E Hadfield & Son
A
1879
West range remodelled
Matthew Ellison Hadfield
A
1879
West range remodelled
Christian Eliot
1908
Extension of west range
George Andrew Paterson
B
1911a
1921b
Alterations to estate buildings and cottages
John Stewart
B
1911a
1921b
Alterations to estate buildings and cottages
Stewart & Paterson
B
1911a
1921b
Alterations to estate buildings and cottages
William Adam
C
Architect
Plans drawn up
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Clients
The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
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Name
Notes
Kenmure, 7th Viscount
Client for alterations in 1841
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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
Adam, William
1820
Vitruvius Scoticus
Plates 51-53
Colvin, Howard
2008
A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840
London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John
1996
Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)
pp354-356
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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
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum
RIBA Nomination Papers
John Stewart: F no1830 (microfilm reel 15)
NAS
SC Archives (Sc)
SC 16/64/10
p135
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
9745
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