Basic Site Details Name: | Middleton House | Town, district or village: | Gorebridge (near) | City or county: | Midlothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | Borthwick | Status: | A Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Cost of J M Henry work: £10,000.
See separate entry for Middleton Hall, Uphall, which Historic Scotland Lists claim was altered by Henry at this period: the latter may be an error as primary sources confirm that he altered the house near Gorebridge. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Adult Education Centre, Middleton | | | | Middleton Hall | Yes | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | | | EDUCATION | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1710 | | | Main body of house | | 1898 | 1902 | | Additions and interiors for Edward Moss; new stable court, sewage scheme and electric lighting. Linking blocks to end pavilions raised and balustraded steps added. | | 1962 | | Alterations and additions | Conversion of house and stable block to adult education centre. |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionThe 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. | | Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | | James Macintyre Henry | | D | 1898 | 1902 | Additions and interiors for Edward Moss; new stable court, sewage scheme and electric lighting. Linking blocks to end pavilions raised and balustraded steps added. | | Stanley Patrick Ross-Smith | | B | 1962 | | Conversion of house and stable block to conference use. |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Moss, Edward | For J M Henry work | | Scottish National Camps Ltd. | Client for 1962 work |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Edinburgh Architectural Association | 1907 | Edinburgh Architectural Association Exhibition Catalogue | | Edinburgh | no 204 (J M Henry work) | | McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p326 | | RIBA | 1970 | RIBA Directory 1970 | | | | | RIBA | 1975 | RIBA Directory of practices | | | | | Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts | 1905 | | | | 440 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 806 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | NMRS Manuscripts | | MS/132/6 (Notman specification) | | RIBA Archive, Victoria & Albert Museum | RIBA Nomination Papers | | James Macintyre Henry: F v14 p77 no895 (microfilm reel 11) |
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