Basic Site Details

Name: Midsteeple
Town, district or village: Dumfries
City or county: Dumfriesshire
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: A Listed
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Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 1Dumfries Town HouseYes 

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Midsteeple, High StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 11910  Restoration

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 2Barbour & Bowie A1910 Appears to be by Barbour alone rather than Barbour and Bowie
Item 2 of 2James Barbour A1910 Restoration. Appears to be by Barbour alone rather than Barbour and Bowie

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 3Barbour, JamesN.D.The story of the building of the Midsteeple or Town House of Dumfries Copy in Dumfries Museum 
Item 2 of 3Gifford, John1996Dumfries and Galloway (The Buildings of Scotland)  p269
Item 3 of 3RCAHMS1996Tolbooths and Town-Houses: Civic Architecture in Scotland to 1833 London: The Stationery Officep76

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 1Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register26215