16 Prince Street, Peterhead
16 Prince Street is a Category B listed building in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. It dates from 1838.[1][2] It was formerly Peterhead's infant school, colloquially known as the Chuckney School.[2][3] Today it is an office building for Aberdeenshire Council.
| 16 Prince Street | |
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| General information | |
| Town or city | Peterhead |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 57.506357°N 1.781069°W |
| Completed | 1838 |
Described by architectural historians David Walker and Matthew Woodworth as "a temple to education", the building's front elevation presents a single symmetrical storey, made of granite ashlar and with a central portico in the Roman Doric style, the pediment of which is surmounted by a bellcote. Extending to either side of this are wings of three bays. It was originally T-plan in shape, with a third wing extending back from the entrance, but has been greatly extended since its construction.[4]
Further reading
- Neish, Robert (1959). Old Peterhead: An Authentic Account of the Origin and Development of the Burgh of Barony of Peterhead. Peterhead: P. Scrogie. p. 187. OCLC 1087112050.
References
- McKean, Charles (1990). Banff & Buchan: An Illustrated Architectural Guide. Mainstream Publications Ltd. p. 161. ISBN 185158-231-2.
- INFANTS SCHOOL 16 PRINCE STREET ("THE CHUCKNEY SCHOOL") - Historic Environment Scotland
- Peterhead, 16 Prince Street, Child Guidance Clinic - Canmore.org.uk
- Walker, David W.; Woodworth, Matthew (2015). The Buildings of Scotland - Aberdeenshire: North and Moray. New Haven: Yale University Press. p. 344. ISBN 978-0-300-20428-5.