Basic Site Details

Name: SSHA Housing, Gorebridge
Town, district or village: Gorebridge
City or county: Midlothian
Country: Scotland
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Building Type Classification

The building is classified under the following categories:
 ClassificationOriginal classification?Notes
Item 1 of 1Housing  

Street Addresses

The following street addresses are associated with this building:
 AddressMain entrance?Notes
Item 1 of 1Vogrie Road 1953 scheme of 122 houses

Events

The following date-based events are associated with this building:
 FromToEvent typeNotes
Item 1 of 38 April 1949  Tenders advertised for 156 traditional houses
Item 2 of 321 May 194921 June 1949 Contract placed with SSHA for site servicing for 156 traditional houses
Item 3 of 321 August 1953 * ProposedPlans to be prepared for 122 houses at Vogrie Road site

* earliest date known from documented sources.


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.
 NameRolePartnership GroupFromToNotes
Item 1 of 1James Austen Bent  21 August 1953 * To prepare plans for 122 houses at Vogrie Road site

* earliest date known from documented sources.

Clients

The following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design:
 NameNotes
Item 1 of 1Scottish Special Housing Association 

References

Periodical References

The following periodicals contain references to this building:
 Periodical NameDateEditionPublisherNotes
Item 1 of 2Builder8 April 1949  p445
Item 2 of 2Builder21 August 1953  p300