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Basic Site Details
Name
Dundee Court House and Bridewell
Town, District or Village
Parish
City or County
Dundee
Status
A Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Prison at rear demolished and replaced by Dundee Corporation Transport Department Garage c.1933 (see separate entry). New police headquarters now stands on site. Governor's house demolished for road widening c.1965. The Sheriff Court and old Police Office survive.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Dundee Sheriff Courthouse
No
Dundee Prison
No
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Courthouse
Not Known
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Street Addresses
The following street addresses are associated with this building:
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Address
Current Address
Notes
West Bell Street
Yes
Lochee Road
Yes
6 Bell Street
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1833
Competition
Competition announced
1833/03/29
1833/04/05
1841
1843
Completion and extension of prison. Contracts advertised for new wing and drying house
1863
Sheriff Court built
1877
Alterations to prison
Restoration
1978
1980
Adaptation of existing classical facade of Sheriff Court to conceal damage by street widening. Adaptation and repairs to main court room etc. Flat-roofedblock for district council built behind pavilion facade.
Addition
1994
1996
Addition of courtroom behind 1830s screen wall.
Won award or awards
1996a
For the work 1994-6 by Nicoll Russell.
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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
David Mackenzie I
G
1833
Unsuccessful competition design (George Angus selected)
George Angus
A
1833
Won competition to secure job.
James Black
D
Architect
1833
Awarded third prize
James Brewster
H
Architect
1833
Competition design - unsuccessful
Robert Black
J
Architect
1833
Awarded second prize
William Scott
B
1841
1843
Completed prison to Angus\'s designs n- including new wing and drying house
William Scott
C
1861
1863
Built Sheriff Court: façade to Angus\'s designs of 1833, but interior replanned
Charles George Hood Kinnear
D
1877
Alterations to prison
John Dick Peddie
D
1877
Alterations to prison
Peddie & Kinnear
D
1877
Alterations to prison
Gauldie Wright & Partners
D
Architectural practice
1978
1980
Adaptation of existing classical facade of Sheriff Court to conceal damage by street widening. Adaptation and repairs to main court room etc. Flat-roofedblock for district council built behind pavilion facade.
William Allan Cairns
D
Architect
1978
Adaptation of existing classical facade of Sheriff Court to conceal damage by street widening. Adaptation and repairs to main court room etc. Flat-roofedblock for district council built behind pavilion facade. Partner in charge.
Andrew Baxter
H
Architect
1994
1996
Addition of courtroom behind 1830s screen wall.
Andrew Strachan Nicoll
H
Architect
1994
1996
Addition of courtroom behind 1830s screen wall.
Douglas W Binnie
H
Architect
1994
1996
Addition of courtroom behind 1830s screen wall.
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References
Bibliographic References
The following books contain references to this building:
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Author
Year
Title
Part
Publisher
Notes
Allen, Nic (ed.)
Scottish Architects in Conservation
p36
Gifford, John
2012
The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee
Yale
p115-6
McKean, Charles and Walker, David
1993
Dundee: An Illustrated Architectural Guide
Revised Edition
Edinburgh: RIAS
p55
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Dundee Advertiser
1833/08/09
*
Dundee Advertiser
1843/06/02
*
Advertisement for contractors for extensions. Also 9 June 1843.
Dundee Advertiser
1833/03/29
Dundee Advertiser
1833/04/05
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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
Dundee University
Dundee University Archives
Plans Ref No GD Mus 100/1, P218and P218/6
Dundee City Archives
Dundee City Archives
Town Council Minutes
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
25631
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