Basic Site Details Name: | Torbain Primary School | Town, district or village: | Kirkcaldy | City or county: | Fife | Country: | Scotland | Parish: | | Status: | | Grid ref: | | Notes: | | Alternative NamesThe following alternative names are associated with this building/design: | | Name | Current name? | Notes | | Torbain Infant School | | |
Building Type ClassificationThe building is classified under the following categories: | | Classification | Original classification? | Notes | | School | | |
Street AddressesThe following street addresses are associated with this building: | | Address | Main entrance? | Notes | | Blairmore Road | | |
EventsThe following date-based events are associated with this building: | | From | To | Event type | Notes | | 11 September 1959 | | Proposed | cost £69,700 per Builder p226 | | 3 February 1961 | | Build/construction | by Direct Labour Department refused by Secretary of State for Scotland per Builder p273 | | 24 March 1961 | | Contract offered | for erection of approx 14,750 sq ft infant school; applications to County Clerk, Cupar per Builder p585 | | 7 July 1961 | | Contract offered | £53,739 tender of A Crocket Ltd of Dunfermline accepted by Fife CC per Builder p43 | | 29 September 1961 | | Scheme accepted | by Dean of Guild Court for new primary school to accommodate 1,000 pupils per Builder p606 | | March 1962 | | Build/construction | Hoped that construction may be begun in Spring 1962 | | 1978 | | Alterations and additions(?) | |
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 | | Fife County Education Architect's Department | | A | 1959 | 1961 | With Lawrie as County Architect - but little or no design input. | | Robert Sorley Lawrie | | A | 1959 | 1961 | | | William Fraser Pullar | | A | 1959 | 1961 | Or 1978 as given by Mcconnell? |
ReferencesBibliographic ReferencesThe following books contain references to this building: | | Author(s) | Date | Title | Part | Publisher | Notes | | Gifford, John | 1988 | Fife (The Buildings of Scotland) | | | p293 |
Periodical ReferencesThe following periodicals contain references to this building: | | Periodical Name | Date | Edition | Publisher | Notes | | Builder | 11 September 1959 | | | p226 | | Builder | 3 February 1961 | | | 'Rebuff for Direct Labour Department' p273 | | Builder | 24 March 1961 | | | p585 | | Builder | 7 July 1961 | | | p43 | | Builder | 29 September 1961 | | | p606 |
Archive ReferencesThe following archives hold material relating to this building: | | Source | Archive name | Source catalogue no. | Notes | | Courtesy of Gavin McConnell May 2012 | Information sent to Yvonne Hillyard | | |
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