Basic Site Details Name: | Towerville | Town, district or village: | Helensburgh | City or county: | Dunbartonshire | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | B Listed | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Cost £644. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Keil School | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Villa | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | 46, 48, George Street | Yes | | | 2, King's Crescent | | Address given in 1888 | | Montrose Street | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1858 | | | House and lodge built | | 21 May 1888 | | | Addition of gabled bay to house, and stables - plans dated |
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 | | John Honeyman | | | 1858 | | | | Grahame Peat & Duncan | | A | 1888 | | Addition of gabled bay to house, and stables | | John Grahame Peat | | A | 1888 | | Addition of gabled bay to house, and stables | | Robert Duncan | | A | 1888 | | Addition of gabled bay to house, and stables |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Galbraith, James (Captain) | Original client | | Henderson, John | Client in 1888 |
Related Buildings, Structures and DesignsChild StructuresThis structure or site has the following component or child structures (click on an item to view details): | | Building Name | Notes | | Park Cottage | Built as a lodge to Towerville (see separate entry). Cost of 1869-70 extension £1,642; this was later demolished and two bungalows now stand on its site (hence the recent changes in the number within the street). | | Towerville Lodge | Cost of alterations £300. |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | McDonald, William (ed) | 1999 | Burgh of Helensburgh Dean of Guild Court Records 1875-1975 | | Argyll & Bute Council Library & Information Service and Argyll & Bute Archives | | | Walker, F A | 2000 | Argyll and Bute (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p282 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Argyll & Bute Council Archives | Helensburgh Dean of Guild | | Box 1883-1889 (9/1888) | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 34801 | Towerville Lodge | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 34777 | | | Keppie Design (David Stark) | Database of jobs by Honeyman and Keppie | | no 19 |
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