Basic Site Details
| Name: | Newbyres Library and adjoining cottage |
| Town, district or village: | Gorebridge |
| City or county: | Midlothian |
| Country: | Scotland |
| Parish: | |
| Status: | C Listed |
| Grid ref: | |
| Notes: | Robert Smith, architect, was the librarian here |
Alternative Names
| The following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | |||
| Name | Current name? | Notes | |
 | Newbyres Reading Room | Yes | |
Street Addresses
| The following street addresses are associated with this building: | |||
| Address | Main entrance? | Notes | |
| 13, Hunterfield Road | Yes | |
Events
| The following date-based events are associated with this building: | ||||
| From | To | Event type | Notes | |
| 1886 | |||
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. | ||||||
| Name | Role | Partnership Group | From | To | Notes | |
| Robert Smith | 1886 | ||||
Clients
| The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | ||
| Name | Notes | |
| Dundas, R | |
References
Bibliographic References
| The following books contain references to this building: | ||||||
| Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | |
| Gorebridge Yesterdays | 1997 | Gorebridge Yesterdays | p5 | ||
| McWilliam, Colin | 1978 | Lothian (The Buildings of Scotland) | pp220-221 | ||
| Thomas, Jane | 1995 | Midlothian: an illustrated architectural guide | Edinburgh, The Rutland Press | p95 | |
Periodical References
| The following periodicals contain references to this building: | |||||
| Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | |
| Dalkeith Advertiser | 1887 | Report of opening | ||
Archive References
| The following archives hold material relating to this building: | ||||
| Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | |
| Historic Environment Scotland | Listed Buildings Register | 45158 | |
| Professor David M Walker personal archive | Professor David M Walker, notes and collection of archive material | Information from Smith's great grandson, Royston Smith. | |