I've neglected Forfar on this blog. Porobably due to the fact that I live here and don't really find it that interesting. I think we're all kinda like that. You don't really appreciate what's on you own doorstep, as they say. This is the County Buildings in Market Street. An imposing building which stands on a rise and is visible from many areas in the town.
It now houses the Sherriff Court and Angus Coucil offices. I searched the internet to get some historical info on it, but the best I could get was this :
It would appear there is an 'Open Day' coming up. This is when they throw the doors open for us mere plebs to have a nose around, I may take them up on their offer and take my camera.
It now houses the Sherriff Court and Angus Coucil offices. I searched the internet to get some historical info on it, but the best I could get was this :'The Court House was by James Maitland Wardrop (Brown and Wardrop) between 1869 and 1871. It has a symmetrical U-plan front with crow stepped gables, central balcony; gargoyles and circular tower with conical roof on the West and a single storey and attic wing to the North East. This was the same architect as for the Reid Hall, in 1869 but which has since been fire damaged and much reconstructed.'
Pretty poor eh?
It would appear there is an 'Open Day' coming up. This is when they throw the doors open for us mere plebs to have a nose around, I may take them up on their offer and take my camera.
I'd quite like to see what's on the inside, without of course being summonsed to appear before the judge!
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Great shots, Neil, and I love the green doors! Do try to go there voluntarily though when you go, it's much more fun than being summoned! Always enjoy your humor!
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Sylvia
Disappointed, Neil. From the title, I thought this was going to be autobiographical. ;-)
ReplyDeletePretty cool building, though I would say it needs another hundred years to acquire the character of of other buildings you've posted. Still, it knocks the socks off of anything around here cos it's got gargoyles!
I love the term crowstep gables. Has anyone ever seen crows actually stepping up them. Those gargoyles are pretty scary . I am looking forward to seeing inside Neil.
ReplyDeleteGreat building. Always interested in history.
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My first visit to your blog. We often don't see the beauty of where we live as it is so familiar. Forfar looks like an interesting place and I look forward to seeing more. I like the 'Open Doors' days, I usually try to visit the 'locked' buildings.
ReplyDeleteChris, as much as I like Neil, I think that's taking 'getting to know you' a bit too far!
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Beautiful building! It really has a character! Have a nice Tuesday! :-)
ReplyDeleteThat is a wonderful building, and great photos.
ReplyDeleteMay not be interesting to you but Forfar is certainly interesting to someone in another part of the world. The grey stone buildings are romantic!
ReplyDeleteAn imposing edifice, but grey as the weather.
ReplyDeleteLove the styling but it's also somehow overbearing and melancholy. Thanks for the pictures of your doorstep
ReplyDeleteI love castles! Looking forward to a peak inside,
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ms toast burner, Ah! but there might be a heart of gold in there.
ReplyDeleteI have no doubt about that, Chris.
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