Basic Biographical Details Name: | John Herbertson | Designation: | | Born: | | Died: | | Bio Notes: | John Herbertson was a builder-architect in Galashiels who has sometimes been confused with John Herbertson of Glasgow. If the Scottish Episcopal Church Yearbook is to be trusted he must have been contractor for Brown & Wardrop's St John's Episcopal Church, Selkirk, built in 1867-69. He also built the General's Tower at Riddell, 1885, an observation tower on a medieval motte, but it may have been designed by his client Major General John Sprot of Riddell. He was presumably one of the 'sons' in the firm of Adam Herbertson & Sons of Galashiels. | Private and Business AddressesThe following private or business addresses are associated with this : | | Address | Type | Date from | Date to | Notes | | Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland | Business | | | |
Employment and TrainingEmployersThe following individuals or organisations employed or trained this (click on an item to view details): | | Name | Date from | Date to | Position | Notes | | Adam Herbertson & Sons | | | Partner(?) | |
Buildings and DesignsThis was involved with the following buildings or structures from the date specified (click on an item to view details): | | Date started | Building name | Town, district or village | Island | City or county | Country | Notes | | 1867(?) | St John's Episcopal Church | Selkirk | | Selkirkshire | Scotland | Contractor working to Brown & Wardrop's designs, according to the Scottish Episcopal Church Yearbook | | 1872 | Earlston Board School | Earlston | | Berwickshire | Scotland | May be involved - as yet unclear | | 1885 | General's Tower, Riddell Policies | Lilliesleaf | | Peeblesshire | Scotland | One of the members of the Sprot family was the designer - perhaps a son? |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this : | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Strang, Charles Alexander | 1994 | Borders and Berwick: An Illustrated Architectural Guide | | | p153 |
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