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Cupar, Coal Road, Watt Seed Merchants Offices
Jail (19th Century)
Site Name Cupar, Coal Road, Watt Seed Merchants Offices
Classification Jail (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) County Gaol; Old Jail; Station Road
Canmore ID 31481
Site Number NO31SE 102
NGR NO 37750 14493
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/31481
- Council Fife
- Parish Cupar
- Former Region Fife
- Former District North East Fife
- Former County Fife
NO31SE 102 37750 14493
INFORMATION TAKEN FROM THE ARCHITECTURE CATALOGUE:
ARCHITECT: James Gillespie Graham, 1813.
REFERENCE:
SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE:
Proposed new tolbooth and Bridewell. The present prison obstructs the principal street and is too small. The committe of Heritors requires James Gillespie [Graham's] plan for a new Bridewell to be doubled in size. Estimate of cost ?2700.
1810 GD 26/12/32/1
Classic 2-storey 7-window composition with giant Roman doric columns at end bays, coupled at centre; ashlar, slated. Originally intended for the site at east end of St Catherine Street now occupied by the War Memorial. (Historic Environment Scotland List Entry)
