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Basic Site Details

Monreith House
Wigtownshire
A Listed
Scotland
Plans at house.

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Build/construction1791
1812Proposed scheme for refronting the house - only porch added?
1878West wing added
1939Alterations to west wing

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
Alexander Stevens juniorAArchitect1791
(Sir) Robert Smirke1812Proposed scheme for refronting the house - porch added
Richard Park1878West wing added
John StewartA1939Alterations to west wing
Stewart & PatersonA1939Alterations to west wing

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Maxwell, Sir WilliamClient for original house

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Gifford, John1996Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)p448

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMSDrawings CollectionCopies of original drawings by Park and Stewart & Paterson. Acc No 1999/11. Originals Mr & Mrs Tossnie
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register19561
NASSC Archives (Sc)SC 19/65/1