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Basic Site Details

Union Club
St Andrews
Fife
Scotland
Gillespie & Scott carried out alterations at various dates - not specified in list of plans

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Royal and Ancient Golf ClubhouseYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
ClubhouseNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Golf PlaceYes
The ScoresYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
18531854Original building
1862Minor internal alterations
1865West bay window added in Big Room, also known as Smoking Room or General Room; flanking cast-iron verandahs, (the latter removed and replaced 1882), shown in engraving of 1870 as cantilevered
18721873New billiard room (The North Room at north west corner)
1879/09Proposed alterations - drawings dated
18801882South front rebuilt with pavilions and mansard roof
1880Proposed additions - not carried out. John Milne's scheme preferred
1882New verandahs on west elevation; since removed
1888New porch on south front, butler's pantry and bar infilling recess on east elevation
1895Proposed addition of billiard room at first floor on west elevation, not carried out
1897cAlterations. Drew up plans for new club but presumably not executed
18981899Revised proposals for new billiard room on west elevation, now including the pedimented card room and cast-iron awning over the bay window of the Big Room
1906Railing at Links
1911Drain at Links
19231925Rebuilding of north east corner to uniform height of 3 storeys, panelling of first floor dining room

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
George Rae18531854Original building
Jesse Hall1862Minor internal alterations
John Laurie Fogo1865West bay window added in Big Room; flanking cast-iron verandahs, the latter removed and replaced 1882
David HenryH18721873New billiard room (The North Room at north west corner)
Hall & HenryH18721873New billiard room (The North Room at north west corner)
Jesse HallH18721873New billiard room (The North Room at north west corner)
Charles George Hood KinnearB1879Alterations - not carried out. John Milne commissioned
John Dick PeddieB1879Alterations - not carried out. John Milne commissioned
John More Dick PeddieB1879Alterations - not carried out. John Milne commissioned
Peddie, Kinnear & PeddieB1879Alterations - not carried out. John Milne commissioned
David HenryI1880Proposed additions - John Milne's scheme preferred
Hall & HenryI1880Proposed additions - John Milne's scheme preferred
John Milne18801882Top floor added
John SibbaldJ1882New verandahs on west elevation - since removed
James Ross GillespieK1888New porch on south front, butler's pantry and bar infilling recess on east elevation

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):

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NotesName
First World War memorial.Royal and Ancient Golf Club War Memorial

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp52
Cant, Ronald Gordon1967St Andrews Architects, IISt Andrews Preservation Trust Annual Report, 1967p 16 (for Milne work)
Cant, Ronald Gordon1991St Andrews ArchitectsThree decades of historical notes (Revised text), St Andrewsp 29 (for Milne work)
Diedrich, Richard J, FAIA2012Legendary Golf Clubhouses of the US and Great BritainAtlantap162-169
Frew, J (ed.)1984Building for a New AgeSt Andrews: Crawford Centre for the Arts, University of St Andrews (undated but pub. 1984)pp 20, 23 & 31
Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)p 386
Historic Scotland Lists
Lewis, Peter N, Grieve, Fiona and Mackie, Keith1997Art and Architecture of the Royal and Ancient Golf Clubsp36, 39-40, 41-42, 48-52, 53-56, 57-58, 60-61, 65-57
Pride, Glen L1999The Kingdom of Fife2nd EditionThe Rutland Pressp133
Salmond, J B1956The story of the Royal and Ancientp 85 (Rae work); p 170 (1900 work)

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
St Andrews University LibraryJames Gillespie and Scott ArchiveBundles nos 15, 88, 447, 1166, 1691 (mantelpiece)
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionDPM 1870/52/1
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register40820