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Trinity College Glenalmond
Glenalmond
Perthshire
A Listed
Scotland
Altar in chapel executed by James Powell & Sons.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Glenalmond CollegeYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
SchoolNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18431851North and west wings and chapel
Foundation stone1846/09/08
18611863Hall - redesign of original scheme
18921893Rebuilding after fire of block between chapel and hall, new wing and laboratories
1901Altar in chapel
19041906Library
1911Cricket pavilion
19181923War memorial, reredos and panelling
19241925Eastern extension of N range (the Matheson building)
19261927Gladstone Cloister
19341939Various schemes for additions, partially executed
19351936Warden's house, addition
19381939Neish Memorial
Addition1957Extension at E end of N range
Restoration1975From 1975 onwards

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
John Henderson18431851Also design of hall
(Sir) George Gilbert Scott18611863Revised design of hall in execution
George HendersonA18921893Rebuilding after fire of block between chapel and hall, new wing and laboratories
Hay & HendersonA18921893Rebuilding after fire of block between chapel and hall, new wing and laboratories
Andrew Granger Heiton (or Andrew H Heiton Granger)19041906Library
Godfrey Daniel Bower ShepherdF1911Cricket pavilion
John Donald MillsF1911Cricket pavilion
Mills & ShepherdF1911Cricket pavilion
Godfrey Daniel Bower ShepherdD19241925Eastern extension of N range (the Matheson building)
John Donald MillsD19241925Eastern extension of N range (the Matheson building)
Mills & ShepherdD19241925Eastern extension of N range (the Matheson building)
Godfrey Daniel Bower ShepherdC19261927Gladstone Cloister
John Donald MillsC19261927Gladstone Cloister
Mills & ShepherdC19261927Gladstone Cloister
(Colonel) Herbert Morgan SmailB19341939Various schemes for additions, partially executed

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp52
Gifford, John2007The Buildings of Scotland: Perth and KinrossYale University Pressp383-9
Lyttel, E STrinity College
St Quentin, GTrinity College

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Architect and Building News1935Jul-Decp116
Ecclesiologist1847VIIIp138
Ecclesiologist1848IXpp9-13
Ecclesiologist1859XXpp383-384

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionMills & Shepherd work
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSHay and Henderson CollectionHH6/57-61
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register17869