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Basic Site Details

Annan Town Hall
Annan
Dumfriesshire
B Listed
Scotland
Cost: £2,500.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

Class classic

ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Town hallNot Known

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

Str Add classic

AddressCurrent AddressNotes
High StreetYes

Events

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

event classic

Event TypeFromToNotes
1875cCompetition

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.

design classic

PersonPartnership GroupRoleFromToNotes
A & G Thomson & TurnbullA1875Unsuccessful competition design
Alexander ThomsonA1875Unsuccessful competition design
Peter Smith1875Won competition and secured job
Robert TurnbullA1875Unsuccessful competition design
Stephen Shaw1875Second premiated competition design

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Gifford, John1996Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)p98 (Peter Smith work)
Gildard, Thomas1888Greek ThomsonProceedings of the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow, xix (30 January 1888), pp191-209
Harper, Roger H1983Victorian Architectural Competitions: An Index to British and Irish Architectural Competitions…London: Mansell Publishing
Stamp, Gavin1999Alexander Thomson: The Unknown GeniusLondon: Lawrence King, in association with Glasgow 1999

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Alexander Thomson Society Newsletter1992/10no 5
Builder1875XXXIIIpp425 & 449
Alexander Thomson Society Newsletter1992/06no 4By Brian Edwards
Eskdale and Liddesdale Advertiser1878/01/20*

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Mitchell Library, GlasgowDrawings CollectionThomson's perspectice
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register21097