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Basic Site Details

Whittingehame House
Whittingehame
East Lothian
A listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
WhittinghameYes

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1817House and probably stables and lodges
Alterations and additions1827
Build/construction1837Gothic monument in old burial ground to Hay family
1885Survey drawings of old work
1896Additions - glazed first floor, pentice-roofed corridor by service court
Alteration/conversion1899Dining room remodelled with woodwork and plasterwork extecuted by Laurence Turner: the overmantel by Alexander Fisher, 1900, is now in the National Museums. Cost of works £1,171.
Alterations and additions19001902New porch enclosing and extending existing portico - by Eustace in consultation with Sir Robert Lorimer
Alterations and additions1903cDrawing room, music room and study remoddelled mainly furnishing, William de Morgan tiles in study: new bathrooms, attic rooms for servants.
Build/construction1905Temple in grounds
Alterations and additions1909Alterations and improvements to terraces.
1910Alterations

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
(Sir) Robert Smirke1817House and probably stables and lodges
William BurnAArchitect1827Alterations and additions
Ignatius BonomiLArchitect1837Gothic monument to the Hay family in old burial ground.
John Murray1885Survey drawings of old work
J & R FarquharsonB1896Additions - glazed first floor, pentice-roofed corridor by service court
John FarquharsonB1896Additions - glazed first floor, pentice-roofed corridor by service court
Colonel Eustace James Anthony BalfourDArchitect1899Dining room remodelled with woodwork and plasterwork extecuted by Laurence Turner: the overmantel by Alexander Fisher, 1900, is now in the National Museums. Cost of works £1,171.
(Sir) Robert Stodart LorimerFArchitect19001902As as consultant for Eustace Balfour on new porch design
Colonel Eustace James Anthony BalfourEArchitect19001902New porch enclosing and extending existing portico - by Eustace in consultation with Sir Robert Lorimer
Colonel Eustace James Anthony BalfourGArchitect1903CDrawing room, music room and study remoddelled mainly furnishing, William de Morgan tiles in study: new bathrooms, attic rooms for servants.
Colonel Eustace James Anthony BalfourHArchitect1905Temple in grounds
Colonel Eustace James Anthony BalfourIArchitect1909Alterations and improvements to terraces.
Balfour & TurnerCArchitect1910Alterations
Colonel Eustace James Anthony BalfourCArchitect1910Alterations
George Sinclair19181923Unspecified estate work

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Balfour, Earl offor 1918-23 work
Balfour, JamesClient for William Burn work
Hay, RobertClient for Bonomi monument
Balfour, EustaceClient for survey of 1885

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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
Harris, Paul1989The Story of A J Balfour and Whittinghame Housepp71-85
McWilliam, Colin1978Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland)pp469-71
Who's Who in Architecture1923estate work by George Sinclair

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 Murray: L v10 no587 (microfilm reel 32)
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Gifts and depositsBalfour of Whittingehame GD 433
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register17485House - category A
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register17490West Lodge - Category A
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register17499Stables - Category B
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Drawings CollectionL5/14/1-2
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSNMRS Architects Index