Building record MHG36765 - Former drill hall - 21 Sinclair Street, Thurso
Summary
A late C19 former drill hall on Sinclair Street, Thurso.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 1153 6819 (23m by 24m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND16NW |
| Civil Parish | THURSO |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
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Full Description
A late C19 former drill hall on Sinclair Street, Thurso.
The building was assessed and considered for designation by Historic Environment Scotland as part of the Drill Halls Listing Review 2015-16 and was visited on 29/04/2015. The exterior was seen at this visit and the interior was partly seen. The building was possibly designed by Donald Leed about 1882, with alterations made by Sinclair McDonald & Son about 1938-40. It is a 2-storey, 7-bay approximately rectangular in plan, early Renaissance style former drill hall and now in commercial and domestic use. It was recommended that the building be listed at Category C. <1>
The building was listed at Category C by Historic Environment Scotland in 2016. <2>
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SHG27437 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Historic Environment Scotland. 2016. Assessment against the listing criteria: Former Drill Hall, 21 Sinclair Street, Thurso. Historic Environment Scotland. 13/04/2016. Digital.
- <2> SHG27439 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2016. New listings and amendments: results of the Drill Hall Review Project. Historic Environment Scotland. 08/06/2016. Digital.
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Record last edited
Apr 4 2017 2:46PM
