Basic Site Details Name: | Kilmardinny | Town, district or village: | Bearsden | City or county: | Glasgow | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Kilmardinny Arts Centre | | | | Kilmardinny House Arts Centre | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Kilmardinny Avenue | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | c. 1810 | | | Earlier house refronted | | c. 1854 | | | Reconstruction | | 1965 | | Alteration/conversion | Developed into Arts Centre | | 1971 | | Addition | Small theatre seating 170 people completed in 1971 |
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 | | James Smith | | | c. 1854 | | Reconstruction |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Bearsden Town Council | Owner from 1965 | | Brown, William | Owner from 1833-1844--small alterations | | Dagleish, Robert | 1854c reconstruction | | Gray, Andrew (Rev.) | Owner from 1730 | | Leith, John | Owner from 1800 - earlier house refronted and other alterations | | McDonald, John (Sir) | Owner until c.1965 |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Murray, William | 1975 | The Burgh of Bearsden | | Bearsden Town Council | p49,50 | | The Old Country Houses of the Glasgow Gentry | 1870 | | | | LXV |
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