Architecture Notes
Event ID 757101
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/757101
NO51NW 258 50997 16851
INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE ARCHITECTURE CATALOGUE:
ARCHITECTS: Robert Reid, 1828, survey of existing building & plans for rebuilding
William Nixon (Office of Works), 1845, rebuilding
Robert Matheson (Office of Works), 1851, additions & repairs
Gillespie & Scott, 1903, proposed extensions
Mills & Shepherd, 1923, Additions of Chemical and Physical Laboratories to Quadrangle
Michael Waterhouse, 1925-26, students residence (St Salvator's Hall & proposed new Quadrangle)
REFERENCE:
ST ANDREWS UNIVERSITY LIBRARY:
Plans: UY1382/1 & UY1383
For further details see copy of catalogue to St Andrews University Library Plans in NMRS.
SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE:
Completion of new buildings. Request from Lord Melville for release of the funds to pay for this ?12,000 - 14,000.
1828 GD 51/5/721
Maintenance and repair of the College fabric.
Draft letter from Mr Bayne to the College of St Andrews.
He disputes his liability to pay 1400 merks out of the stipend for the vacant charge of Portmoak, for the upkeep of the fabric of the College.
c.1784 GD 214/733
Plans and specifications for an additional building intimated in a letter to Sir Henry Jardine, King's Remembrancer of Exchequer by the King's Architect and Master of Work, Rober Reid. [ ]
1829 GD1/220/54
Additional building.
Circular letter ... 'to the six respectable builders', who were Mr Peter Lorimer, Mr James Ritchie, Mr Robert Wright, Mr Lewis Wallace, Mr Andrew Wilson and Mr James Smith, for the obtaining of the tenders.
That of Mr Lewis Wallace accepted. [?5,350].
1829 GD1/220/54
Plans and specifications for an additional building intimated in a letter to Sir Henry Jardine, King's Remembrancer of Exchequer by the King's Architect and Master of Work, Robert Reid. Estimates have been sought.
1829 GD1/220/54
Report of the Remembrancer (Sir Henry Jardine) regarding the proposed additions to the College.
1829 GD1/220/55
Note of the estimates received from Messrs. Lorimer, Wright, Wallace & Wilson and now submitted to their lordships. Additionally it is proposed to improve the site of the new buildings by purchase of adjoining house and garden.
1829 GD1/220/56
