Basic Site Details Name: | The Knoll | Town, district or village: | North Berwick | City or county: | East Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | The house was leased to the Prince and Princess of Saxe-Weimar for the summer months, c.1899-1903, as well as being visited by King Edward in 1902. | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | King's Knoll | Yes | Name changed to King's Knoll in 1902 after a visit by King Edward in October of that year. |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Clifford Road | Yes | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1898 | 1899 | | | | 1907 | | | Alterations and new garage and cottage |
PeopleDesign and ConstructionClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Berry, Dr Sir George Andreas - ophthalmic surgeon | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Baker, Sonia | 2009 | The Country Houses, Castles and Mansions of East Lothian | | Stenlake, Catrine | p47 | | RSA | 1899 | | | | 677 | | Savage, Peter | 1980 | Lorimer and the Edinburgh Craft Designers | | Edinburgh: Paul Harris Publishing, 1980 (also paperback ed, London & Edinburgh: Steve Savage, 2005) | p175 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | East Lothian Council | North Berwick Dean of Guild | | Drawings | | Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 38706 | | | National Monuments Record of Scotland/NMRS, RCAHMS | Lorimer and Matthew Collection | | LOR N/6, N/7, N/8 |
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