Basic Site Details

Name: Falkirk High School
Town, district or village: Falkirk
City or county: Stirlingshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status:  
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Notes: Extension (1910) comprising a separate two-storey building at the corner of Rennie Street and Griffiths Street

Additions, (1948) at an estimated cost of £14,000

Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1School  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 2Griffiths Street  
Item 2 of 2Falkirk High School, Rennie StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 31898   
Item 2 of 31910 Build/constructionFree-standing block fronting Griffiths Street
Item 3 of 3After 1975Before 1995Addition 

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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 9(Captain) Alexander ('Sandy') Black A1898  
Item 2 of 9A & W Black A1898  
Item 3 of 9William Black A1898  
Item 4 of 9(Captain) Alexander ('Sandy') Black C1910 Free-standing block fronting Griffiths Street
Item 5 of 9A & W Black C1910 Free-standing block fronting Griffiths Street
Item 6 of 9William Black C1910 Free-standing block fronting Griffiths Street
Item 7 of 9Alexander Jamieson Smith D1948 Additions as County Architect
Item 8 of 9Central Regional Council Department of Architectural Services EAfter 1975Before 1995Extension
Item 9 of 9Ian Watson EAfter 1975Before 1995Extension - as Group Leader for Central Regional Council

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John and Walker, Frank Arneil2002Stirling and Central Scotland (The Buildings of Scotland) New Haven and London: Yale University Pressp497-8

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Builder31 December 1948  p779 - additions
Item 2 of 3Building News9 September 1910  p381
Item 3 of 3RIAS Quarterly2010SpringRoyal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS)p.112: obituary of Ian Watson