Ladykirk House (Old) And Dairy

NT84NE 19.08

Ladykirk House NT 8871 4593: Dated 1797 with initials WR. Originally consisted of a central block with symmetrical wings.

Attributed to Sir Robert Smirke.

SDD undated.

Ladykirk House was demolished in 1966, the name is now used for house at NT 8855 4570 (NT84NE 19.00).

Information from D R Easton (RCAHMS) 7 April 1991.

The dairy was situated within the east side of the house.

Information from RCAHMS (DE), March 2004

NT84NE 19.08 88746 45854

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect (old house): Sir William Chambers (S and N elevations)

William Elliot 1797 (wings)

William Burn 1845 (alterations and additions).

Sir Robert Smirke (?)

The S and N elevations designed by Sir William Chambers for the late Sir Laurence Dundas. The wings are by Mr Elliot.

Walls completed in 1797, roof in July 1798 and the collonades and pavilions by 1799.

The garden was built in 1783 by Robert Inglis and Peter Logan, masons from Edinburgh and the stone used for the four vases were from Park's Quarry.

Information from typscript on verso of copy photograph of W Elliot elevation drawing.

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE

Account of sums paid for buildings at Ladykirk. They include the mansionhouse, dairy and conservatory. Architects: William Burn [1789-1870] and David Bryce [1803-76].

Masons: Walter Waddell and John Oliver.

Plasterers: Annan and Son.

Marble Work: David Ness.

Conservatory pavement: Minton and Company.

£16,195.

GD413/20 1844-53

Estimate from Walter Waddell for the new work. 'Schedule of Prices at which the works required for the additions and alterations at Ladykirk Mansionhouse are to be executed and at plain measurements by James Cunningham.'

GD413/19 1844

[Adam] Young's estimate for oakwork in the Library.

It includes enriched cornices, a marble chimneypiece and hearth and the finishing and fitting up of the billiard room.

£238 2s. 10d.

GD413/19 1844

Measurement from plans of the proposed alterations and additions to the mansionhouse.

Measurer: Andrew Gibson.

GD413/19 1845

Estimates and accounts for work and materials for the alterations and additions to the mansionhouse, and building the stables and conservatory.

Mason: Richard Balmer.

Builder: John Oliver.

Carpenter and joiner: James Hill.

Carpenter and joiner: Adam Young.

Glazier: Baxter.

Ironwork (for stables): Shotts Iron Company.

GD413/19 1845-47

Building additions and improvements at the mansionhouse.

Contractors: Messrs Waddell, Oliver and Company.

Receipt: £2,453 7s. 6d.

GD413/19 1846

Estimate from James Hill for carpenter and joiner work of billiard room, business room, library and lobbies in the mansionhouse.

Letter. £705.

GD413/19 9 September 1846

Conservatory plans sent so that items may be ordered. David Bryce [1803-76], Architect, has sent the plan with the pattern of tesselated pavement to William Burn so that the paving may be obtained from Minton. A working plan has been sent to Mr Robertson who will order the stone shelves.

Mr Bryce will send a drawing of the stone seat and the pits next week. Letter.

GD413/23 6 September 1849

Criticism of the plans for the conservatory. Letter from William Burn [1789-1870], Architect, to David Bryce [1803-76], Architect. Mr Burn is critical of the accommodation for plunge pits so he returns the designs and sends a second plan.

GD413/23 10 September 1849

Letter accompanying plan for a conservatory and providing additional information.

William Burn [1789-1870], Architect, to Mr Cunninghame.

GD413/23 22 September 1849

Abstract of accounts for additional work. Stable offices: estimate and additional work. £2,151 0s. 0d. Mansionhouse and conservatory: amount and additional work. £1,452 16s. 8d.

Carpenter and joiner: James Hill.

GD413/21 1850

Specification of work to be executed to the Dairy [David Bryce, Architect].

GD413/24 1851

Painting and decorating of the mansionhouse.

Painters: Lithgow and Purdie.

Account: £572 11s. 1-1/2d.

GD413/21 1855