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Basic Site Details
Name
Crichton Royal Institution, Hostel (nurses' home)
Town, District or Village
Dumfries
Parish
City or County
Dumfriesshire
Status
B Listed
Country
Scotland
Grid Ref
Grid Ref N
Grid Ref E
Notes
Alternative Names
The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
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Name
Current Name
Notes
Crichton Royal Hospital
Yes
Since c1943
McCowan House
Yes
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Building Type Classification
The building is classified under the following categories:
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Classification
Original Classification
Notes
Health workers house
Not Known
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Events
The following date-based events are associated with this building:
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Event Type
From
To
Notes
1930
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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 Flett
1930
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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
Richardson, Harriet
n.d.
Scottish Hospitals Survey
Unpublished typescript (copy in DMW Archive)
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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
Crichton Royal
Crichton Royal Drawings
Drawings dated 1929
Historic Environment Scotland
Listed Buildings Register
6696
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