Kilmarnock, Elmbank Avenue, Dick Institute
Hospital (First World War), Library (20th Century), Museum (20th Century)
Site Name Kilmarnock, Elmbank Avenue, Dick Institute
Classification Hospital (First World War), Library (20th Century), Museum (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) London Road, Loanhead Street; Elmbank Drive; Dick Institute Auxiliary Hospital
Canmore ID 201147
Site Number NS43NW 168
NGR NS 43271 37787
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/201147
- Council East Ayrshire
- Parish Kilmarnock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Kilmarnock And Loudoun
- Former County Ayrshire
NS43NW 168 43271 37787
NS 4327 3778 The Dick Institute is a Grade B Listed Building. A standing building survey of the exterior of the building was undertaken between January and April 2006 to show existing repairs, to guide future repairs, and to produce accurate elevations. A specification for repair works was drawn up by Adriel Consultancy and GUARD.
Archive to be deposited with NMRS. Final reports to be sent to NMRS and WoSAS SMR.
Sponsor: East Ayrshire Council.
C Francoz and Adriel Consultancy, 2006.
NMRS REFERENCE:
ARCHITECT: R.S. Ingram - library and museum
Destroyed by fire 1910
Rebuilt by Ingram & Brown.
TRADESMEN PRE FIRE:
Mason Work Mr Andrew Calderwood
Joiner Messrs. James Rome & Son
Plasterer Mr Falconer, Elder
Mosaic on floors Messrs Galbraith and Winton
Painter Quenton Bone
Glazier Messrs Robertson & Son
Museum Cases etc Mr James Hair
Upholstery etc Mr George Tannahill
Iron Railings Messrs Thomas Stewart & Sons
Electric Lighting Messrs Anderson & Munro (Glasgow)
Clerk of Works Mr John Smith
TRADESMEN FOR REBUILDING POST FIRE:
Mason Mr Muir & Co
Joiner Mr Hugh Daly
Plasterer Mr G & W Rome
Painter Mr James Aird
Plumber Mr Robert Stevenson
Slater Messrs Yuille & Sons
Heating Apparatus Mr John Wright
EXTERNAL REFERENCE:
Local Authority
Measured drawing by SAD.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
