Basic Site Details Name: | Grangehill House | Town, district or village: | Beith | City or county: | Ayrshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | This is attruibuted to William HOLMES by Davis but perhaps actually HOWIE. Check | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1900 | 1902 | | | | 1926 | | | Alterations and stable and kennels | | 1927 | 1930 | | Walled garden and dovecote, Grangehill Cottage, Bigholm, tennis shelter, swimming pool etc |
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 | | William Holmes Howie | | | 1900 | 1902 | | | James Houston | | A | 1926 | | Alterations and stable and kennels | | James Houston | | B | 1927 | 1930 | Walled garden and dovecote, Grangehill Cottage, Bigholm, tennis shelter, swimming pool etc |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Watson, John Hall | Client for 1926-30 alterations |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Davis, Michael C | 1991 | The Castles and Mansions of Ayrshire | | Ardrishaig, Argyll: privately published | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | James Houston Collection | | HD W/22/1-3 |
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