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Basic Site Details

Newbyth House
East Linton
East Lothian
Scotland
Historic conversion - destroyed by fire during construction and later rebuilding and restoration - in both cases HAswell-Smith worked on design and approvals and not responsible for supervision.

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:

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ClassificationOriginal ClassificationNotes
Country HouseNot Known

Events

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

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Event TypeFromToNotes
Reconstruction18171818To design of Archibald Elliot.
Addition1832Addition of kitchen offices, with connecting corridor and castellated tower
Restoration1972Conversion and conservation - fire broke out during work and destroyed interiors
Reconstruction1979Renovation and conservation

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 BurnDArchitect18171818Rebuilding of house to designs by Archibald Elliot.
John SwintonFBuilder1817Was the sole contractor (Caledonain Mercury)
Archibald ElliotEArchitect1817BDeisgn provided.
William BurnCArchitect1832Addition of kitchen offices, with connecting corridor and castellated tower.
Hamish Haldane Haswell-SmithAArchitect1972Conversion and conservation - fire broke out during work and destroyed interiors
Haswell-Smith & PartnersAArchitectural practice1972Conversion and conservation - fire broke out during work and destroyed interiors
Hamish Haldane Haswell-SmithBArchitect1979Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire
Haswell-Smith & PartnersBArchitectural practice1979Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire
Ian C McPhersonBArchitect1979Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire
John Alexander SmithBArchitect1979Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire
John GrayBArchitect1979Rebuild and conservation following fire in 1973

Clients

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

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NameNotes
Jell, RFor both phases of work
Baird, Sir David, Bart.Client for Burn work and for Elliot design.

Related Buildings, Structures and Designs

Child Structures

This structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details):

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NotesName
Newbyth, stables and offices

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:

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AuthorYearTitlePartPublisherNotes
APSDThe Dictionary of Architectureed Wyatt PapworthThe Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892)
Allen, Nic (ed.)Scottish Architects in Conservationp47
Colvin, Howard2008A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840London: YUP. 4th edition
Martine, John1883Reminiscenses of the Royal Burgh of Haddington
RIBA1975RIBA Directory of practices
Royal Academy1819Exhibited by Archibald Elliot junior

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:

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Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Caledonian Mercury1817/08/23

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:

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SourceNameCat NumberItem NameNotes
Courtesy of Hamish Haswell-SmithInformation sent via \'Contact Us\' on websiteSent October 2010
National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO)Court of Session recordsSC 40/67/5 and 8Per Miss C Cruft. SC 40/67/8, p315