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The Newport, Wormit & Forgan Archive

Location : Photo studio,  West Road

Street View Image

= Property demolished or site redeveloped

Notes:      in garden of The Castle

Other references can be found at : The Castle [3]     

 

Commentary

Henry P Robbie was the son of John Robbie who lived at the Castle. He went on to become manager of Valentine's of Dundee: photographers, printers & publishers.

Martin Anderson was 'Cynicus'.

 

Location and Old Maps

Latitude, longitude:      56.433307,-2.953501

View location on the 1855 6-inch map, the 1895 25-inch map, the 1914 25-inch map, the 1966-73 25-inch map, or a 1944-50 aerial photograph at the National Library of Scotland website.

Nearby properties (demolished in red):   1 Castle Bank   3 Castle Bank   5 Castle Bank   7 Castle Bank   9 Castle Bank   1 Castle Brae   2 Castle Brae   3 Castle Brae   47 West Road   49 West Road   51 West Road   53 West Road   55 West Road   57 West Road   59 West Road   74 West Road   76 West Road   78 West Road   80 West Road   (Broadhaugh Steading, West Road)   (cottage, West Road)  

 

Old Addresses (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the address)

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House Names (any dates are approximate and are usually the latest occurence of the name)

Photo studio

 

 

Directory entries (before 1975)

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Census records

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Valuation Roll entries      There are 4 entries

YearNo.PropertyProprietorTenantOccupierValue
1900-01487Photo Studio Martin Anderson, The Grove, Tayport proprietor 2View details
1899-00457Photo Studio Martin Anderson, The Grove, Tayport proprietor 2View details
1897-98407Photo Studio Harry P Robbie, photographer proprietor 2View details
1896-97384Photo Studio Harry P Robbie, photographer proprietor 5View details

 

 

Dean of Guild Plans:

AddressApplicantArchitectWorksDateNoteOld Ref
Yellow Castle, Old Kirk Road, West Newport John Robbie Add photographers studio and porch in garden adjoining the Yellow Castle 6 April 1896 DG/N/1/31 1 sheet 

Held at Fife Archives. See index page

 

Early Sasines:

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