Basic Site Details

Name: British Linen Bank
City or county: Dundee
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: B Listed
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Notes: The original building was demolished and replaced by a new building in 1868; some sources erroneously give the date of the existing building as 1858.

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 135-39, MurraygateYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 218541858 Enlargement
Item 2 of 21868  New building

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 2David Cousin A18541858Enlargement
Item 2 of 2David Cousin B1868 New building

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Gifford, John2012The Buildings of Scotland: Angus and Dundee Yalep132
Item 2 of 2McKean, Charles and Walker, David1993Dundee: An Illustrated Architectural GuideRevised EditionEdinburgh: RIASpp40-41 (incorrect date of 1858)

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Building Chronicle26 July 1854I p52

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Bank of Scotland ArchivesBank of Scotland Drawings Collection Contract drawings, 1868
Item 2 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register25358Gives date incorrectly as 1858