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Basic Site Details

Banff District Asylum, Troup/Ladysbridge
Banff
Boyndie
Banffshire
Scotland
Original clerk of works, D Davidson, was dismissed for misconduct and replaced by Robert Mortimer of Brechin in 1863.

£19,821 had been spent by 1871.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Ladysbridge Hospital, Administration blockYesAlso Moor Newton block

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Psychiatric hospitalNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Construction18631865
Competition designs submitted1863c
Building dated1864
1865/05/06Hospital opened
Addition1903Separate villa for male patients (Mayfield Villa)
Alteration/conversion1953/10/09Plans to be prepared for £100,000 conversion scheme for \'... new mental hospital\'
Closed2003

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
A & W ReidAArchitectural practice18631865Won (invited) competition and carried out project
Alexander ReidAArchitect18631865Won (invited) competition and carried out project
William ReidAArchitect18631865Won (invited) competition and carried out project
James MatthewsArchitect1863CInvited to submit competition designs; unsuccessful
William RamageArchitect1863CInvited to submit competition designs; unsuccessful
James Brown NicolB1903Separate villa for male patients (Mayfield Villa)
Kelly & NicolB1903Separate villa for male patients (Mayfield Villa)
William KellyB1903Separate villa for male patients (Mayfield Villa)

Clients

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

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NameNotes
North Eastern Hospital Board1953, conversion

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
Situated about a mile from Ladysbridge (for which, see separate entry).<br><br>Architect not known, but the style is that of A & W Reid.Woodpark Succursal Asylum

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Darragh, Alison2011Prison or Palace? Heaven or Hell? An architectural and social study of the development of public lunatic asylums in ScotUnpublished PhD thesis, University of St Andrewsvol 2, pp 219-31, 248-9;vol 3, pp 35-7
Richardson, Harrietn.d.Scottish Hospitals SurveyUnpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)
Walker, David W and Woodworth, Matthew2015The Buildings of Scotland: Aberdeenshire North and MorayYale University Presspp60, 113

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Builder1953/10/09p560-561
Aberdeen Journal1863/01/07*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert MuseumRIBA Nomination PapersJames Brown Nicol: F no 2514 (box 7)
Elgin Library, Local Heritage CentreWittets & Co Collection DAW P271/4-21
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register3238