MHG45302 - Gate piers - The Courthouse, Church Street, Cromarty
Summary
The gate piers outside the old Courthouse on Church Street, Cromarty.
Type and Period (1)
- GATE PIER (Undated)
Protected Status
Full Description
The gate piers outside the old Courthouse on Church Street, Cromarty.
NH76NE 40 7898 6739.
ARCHITECT: George Ross c1780
Clock by John Ross of Tain 1782
Bell of 1771-inscription reads "S.DIMAS.CARRACA.ANNO D.1771"
The courthouse and former prison were listed at Category A in 1971. The gate piers are mentioned in the supporting listing description.
The building and its associated structures were reviewed following a site visit in 2015 as part of a Historic Scotland nationwide review of purpose-built court houses in 2014-16. It was proposed that the statutory address be amended. <2>
The statutory address was amended by Historic Environment Scotland with effect from 13/01/2017. <3>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SHG2081 Text/Publication/Volume: Cromarty Court House. post-195-. Cromarty Court House appeal.
- --- SHG2679 Text/Report: RCAHMS. 1996. Tolbooths and town-houses: civic architecture in Scotland to 1833. . pp 59-61.
- --- SHG3068 Text/Publication/Article/Newspaper Article: Rodd, D. 1992. [Cromarty Courthouse]: awards flood in for Highland museum. The Herald.
- <1> SHG27587 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2016. Assessment against the listing criteria: Cromarty Court House Museum, Church Street, Cromarty. Historic Environment Scotland. 26/10/2016. Digital.
- <3> SHG27591 Text/Designation Notification/List of Buildings: Fraser, D.. 2017. Notification of the amendments to the listing of Cromarty Court House Museum including prison, gatepiers, boundary wall and railings, Church Street, Cromarty. Historic Environment Scotland. 17/01/2017. Digital.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NH 7898 6740 (10m by 10m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NH76NE |
| Geographical Area | ROSS AND CROMARTY |
| Civil Parish | CROMARTY |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB23585 (Online designation description (Historic Environment Scotland))
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/14464 (View RCAHMS Canmore entry for this site)
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