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Basic Site Details
Name
Merkinch Public School
Town, District or Village
Inverness
Parish
City or County
Inverness-shire
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Originally accommodated 850 pupils.
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Merkinch Burgh School
No
Merkinch School
Yes
Merkinch Primary school
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
School
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
Telford Road
Yes
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1875
1877
Journal reference
1895/12/17
Janitor's house
Journal reference
1897/03/05
Additions
Journal reference
1914/10/09
Hall, latrines, classroom and addition to janitor's house
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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
James Matthews
A
1875
1877
John Hinton Gall
A
1875
1877
As assistant to Matthews & Lawrie
Matthews & Lawrie
A
1875
1877
William Lawrie
A
1875
1877
John Hinton Gall
B
1895
Janitor's house
John Hinton Gall
C
1897
Additions
John Hinton Gall
D
1914
Hall, latrines, classroom and addition to janitor's house
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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
Gifford, John
1992
Highland and Islands (The Buildings of Scotland)
Penguin Books
p195
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Periodical References
The following periodicals contain references to this building:
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Periodical Name
Date
Edition
Publisher
Notes
Inverness Courier
1895/12/17
*
Inverness Courier
1897/03/05
*
Inverness Courier
1914/10/09
*
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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 Hinton Gall: L v17 no1275 & F no2600 (box 8)
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
35363
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