Architecture Notes

Event ID 762348

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

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INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE ARCHITECTURE CATALOGUE:

REFERENCE:

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE:

Proposed Fountain at Falkland. Letter from Alexander Roos, Architect, [fl 1830-58] to O Tyndall Bruce. Mr Roos has sent a sketch for the new fountain. [missing] The four lions at the corners carry shields which could have Mr Bruce's Arms and the Arms of the town on two sides and inscriptions on the two others.

29 Augoust 1853 GD152/53/7 Bundle 15/1

A site for the fountain has been chosen. Alexander Roos, architect, [fl 1830-1858] enclosed a sketch [missing] showing proposed lion ramparts - one over each corner. Inscriptions chosen by Mr Tyndall Bruce would have to await *Mr Page's agreement.

Letter: Alexander Roos to Francis Howden, Factor.

4 July 1856 GD152/204/1/6/5

*Mr Page Carver