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Basic Site Details

Peebles Union Poorhouse
Peebles
Peeblesshire
B Listed
Scotland
Built as poorhouse; extensively enlarged to form county buildings.

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Peebles Combination PoorhouseNo
Peeblesshire County BuildingsYes
Tweeddale District Council OfficesYes

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:

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AddressCurrent AddressNotes
Rosetta RoadYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
1853Competition design, first scheme
1855/03/12Developed scheme, 12 March 1855. Endorsed by contractor; not built
1856Moffatt appointed and his scheme executed
19341935Extension and rebuilding to form county buildings

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
John Dick Peddie18531854Several schemes drawn up - not built
William Lambie Moffatt (originally William Lambie Moffat)18561857Appointed and his scheme executed
David John ChisholmA19341935Extension and rebuilding (as County Buildings)
George Lindsay Auldjo JamiesonA19341935Extension and rebuilding (as County Buildings)
J M Dick Peddie & Walker ToddA19341935Extension and rebuilding (as County Buildings)
William James Walker ToddA19341935Extension and rebuilding (as County Buildings)
Scott Morton & Co (later Scott Morton & Tynecastle Co Ltd; finally Scott Morton Ltd)A1935cInterior work

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Cruft, Kitty, Dunbar, John and Fawcett, Richard2006Borders (The Buildings of Scotland)New Haven and London: Yale University Presspp 70 & 619
Richardson, Harrietn.d.Scottish Hospitals SurveyUnpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)
Strang, Charles Alexander1994Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guidep235

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Register House PlansRHP 30875/1-4; RHP 30876/1-14; RHP 30879/1-8
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDick Peddie and McKay CollectionDPM 1850/35/1; DPM 1930/30/11
Peebles MuseumPlansMoffatt plans
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register39256