Basic Site Details Name: | Newbyth House | Town, district or village: | East Linton | City or county: | East Lothian | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | Historic conversion - destroyed by fire during construction and later rebuilding and restoration - in both cases HAswell-Smith worked on design and approvals and not responsible for supervision. | Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | Country House | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 1817 | 1818 | Reconstruction | To design of Archibald Elliot. | | 1832 | | Addition | Addition of kitchen offices, with connecting corridor and castellated tower | | 1972 | | Restoration | Conversion and conservation - fire broke out during work and destroyed interiors | | 1979 | | Reconstruction | Renovation and conservation |
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 Burn | | D | 1817 | 1818 | Rebuilding of house to designs by Archibald Elliot. | | John Swinton | | F | 1817 | | Was the sole contractor (Caledonain Mercury) | | Archibald Elliot | | E | Before 1817 | | Deisgn provided. | | William Burn | | C | 1832 | | Addition of kitchen offices, with connecting corridor and castellated tower. | | Hamish Haldane Haswell-Smith | | A | 1972 | | Conversion and conservation - fire broke out during work and destroyed interiors | | Haswell-Smith & Partners | | A | 1972 | | Conversion and conservation - fire broke out during work and destroyed interiors | | Hamish Haldane Haswell-Smith | | B | 1979 | | Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire | | Haswell-Smith & Partners | | B | 1979 | | Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire | | Ian C McPherson | | B | 1979 | | Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire | | John Alexander Smith | | B | 1979 | | Rebuild and conservation following 1973 fire | | John Gray | | B | 1979 | | Rebuild and conservation following fire in 1973 |
ClientsThe following individuals or organisations have commissioned work on this building/design: | | Name | Notes | | Baird, Sir David, Bart. | Client for Burn work and for Elliot design. | | Jell, R | For both phases of work |
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 | | Newbyth, stables and offices | |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Allen, Nic (ed.) | | Scottish Architects in Conservation | | | p47 | | APSD | | The Dictionary of Architecture | ed Wyatt Papworth | The Architectural Publication Society (8v 1852-1892) | | | Colvin, Howard | 2008 | A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 | | London: YUP. 4th edition | | | Martine, John | 1883 | Reminiscenses of the Royal Burgh of Haddington | | | | | RIBA | 1975 | RIBA Directory of practices | | | | | Royal Academy | 1819 | | | | Exhibited by Archibald Elliot junior |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Caledonian Mercury | 23 August 1817 | | | |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Hamish Haswell-Smith | Information sent via 'Contact Us' on website | | Sent October 2010 | | National Archives of Scotland (formerly SRO) | Court of Session records | SC 40/67/5 and 8 | Per Miss C Cruft. SC 40/67/8, p315 |
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