Basic Site Details

Name: 170 South Street
Town, district or village: St Andrews
City or county: Fife
Country: Scotland
Parish:  
Status: C listed
Grid ref:
Notes: B of S and HS attribute this to James Gillespie, but he was still an apprentice/assistant to George Smith Birrell at this time.

Alternative Names

The following alternative names are associated with this building/design:
 NameCurrent name?Notes
Item 1 of 2Britannia Hotel  
Item 2 of 2West Port public houseYes 

Building Type Classification

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

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1170, South StreetYes 

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 1c. 1870   

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 2George Smith Birrell Ac. 1870 Possibly with James Ross Gillespie as apprentice
Item 2 of 2James Ross Gillespie A?c. 1870 Possibly involved, as apprentice to Birrell

References

Bibliographic References

The following books contain references to this building:
 Author(s)DateTitlePartPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 1Gifford, John1988Fife (The Buildings of Scotland)  p403

Archive References

The following archives hold material relating to this building:
 SourceArchive nameSource catalogue no.Notes
Item 1 of 2Historic Environment ScotlandListed Buildings Register40721 
Item 2 of 2St Andrews University LibraryJames Gillespie and Scott Archive