Aberdeenshire HER - NJ82NW0070 - OLDMELDRUM

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Period Notes

Period Notes Charter granted in 1672 for burgh of barony, but it had been up and running from at least 1634. Church Hall built between 1898 and 1911.

Architect Details

Architect Details Church Hall by James Cobban. He was born in 1873 and articled to George Sutherland of Aberdeen and Elgin in 1890. After completing his apprenticeship in 1895 he secured a position as assistant in the office of McKay & Doeg, Elgin. Throughout this period he studied at the Elgin School of Art and obtained many South Kensington Art Certificates. He commenced independent practice in Keith in 1898, and the following year was appointed architect to Lord Aberdeen at Haddo House, although he continued his private practice in addition to the estate work. He was elected LRIBA on 20 July 1911, his proposers being George Sutherland, Robert Baillie Pratt and George Watt.