History in Structure

Crieff Library, Comrie Street, Crieff

A Category B Listed Building in Crieff, Perth and Kinross

We don't have any photos of this building yet. Why don't you be the first to send us one?

Upload Photo »

Approximate Location Map
Large Map »

Coordinates

Latitude: 56.3738 / 56°22'25"N

Longitude: -3.8433 / 3°50'35"W

OS Eastings: 286253

OS Northings: 721688

OS Grid: NN862216

Mapcode National: GBR 1H.2DJG

Mapcode Global: WH4N2.Y213

Plus Code: 9C8R95F4+GM

Entry Name: Crieff Library, Comrie Street, Crieff

Listing Name: Lodge Street, Masonic Lodge with 2 and 4 Comrie Street and Library

Listing Date: 5 October 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 359259

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB23500

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Crieff, Comrie Street, Crieff Library

ID on this website: 200359259

Location: Crieff

County: Perth and Kinross

Town: Crieff

Electoral Ward: Strathearn

Traditional County: Perthshire

Tagged with: Library building

Find accommodation in
Crieff

Description

James Marshall, mason and John Keay, wright, dated 1816; alterations and additions 1888. 2-storey, 6-bay (above ground), classically-detailed Masonic Hall on ground falling to W. Narrow bull-faced bands with contrasting ashlar dressings; ashlar entrance front with ground floor shop and blocking course.

S (WEST HIGH STREET) ELEVATION: door to centre with 3 windows to left and 2 closely aligned windows to right, further opening beyond to right. 6 regularly-disposed large windows to 1st floor each surmounted by ashlar panel, that to bay 3 with tablet inscribed 'MASON'S HALL'; bays 5 and 6 under stepped eaves.

E (COMRIE STREET) ELEVATION: 2-bay elevation with main door (now to Library) set-back to right, Doric-columned doorpiece with decorated capitals and cornice giving way to shallow 1st floor with small centre window, narrow flanking lights (blocked?) and deep blocking course with inscription in Gothic tombstone-type lettering 'St Michael's Lodge 1816'. Shop to left with pilastered doorway, 2-leaf panelled timber door and screen door with sunburst fanlight, window angled to right and 2 irregular windows to left (all fixed display type), deep fascia and cornice giving way to 2 windows at 1st floor. Full-height pilaster to outer left.

W ELEVATION: 20th century extensions.

4- and 12-pane glazing patterns in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Coped ashlar and render stacks with full complement of cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 2001.

Statement of Interest

Formerly listed as 'Masonic Lodge, Corner Lodge Street and Comrie Street (County Library Crieff Taylor Trust Branch & G W Cameron)'. The foundation stone was laid by Sir Patrick Murray of Ochtertyre on 19th July, 1816, and a new 'knights room' built above the shops in 1888. In 1895 the hall was leased to the Governor's of Taylor's Trust as a public library.

External Links

External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.

Recommended Books

Other nearby listed buildings

BritishListedBuildings.co.uk is an independent online resource and is not associated with any government department. All government data published here is used under licence. Please do not contact BritishListedBuildings.co.uk for any queries related to any individual listed building, planning permission related to listed buildings or the listing process itself.

British Listed Buildings is a Good Stuff website.