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Basic Site Details

Largs Battle Monument
Largs
Ayrshire
B Listed
Scotland

Alternative Names

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

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NameCurrent NameNotes
Battlefield MemorialYes
The PencilYes
1263 MonumentYes

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Competition design1912

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
James Sandford Kay1912Won competition to secure job
Alexander Skirving1913Design exhibited - presumably unsuccessful in competition

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References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
Close, Rob and Riches, Anne2012The Buildings of Scotland: Ayrshire & ArranNew Haven and London: Yale University Pressp507
Close, Robert1992Ayrshire and Arran, an Illustrated Architectural GuideEdinburgh: RIASp82
Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts191395 (Skirving design)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Weekly Scotsman1927/05/07*
Largs & Millport Weekly News**Various references in this - copies held by Largs Historical Society

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Largs MuseumLargs Museum archiveCompetition drawings by James Sandford Kay (NB: NOT Sandyford)
Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register37177