A curving civic gable, corner turret and later library wing give Reform Street a lively record of expanding public provision.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1885; library addition 1913
- Architect / designer
- C & L Ower; Leslie Ower & Allen, 1913
- Type
- Town hall and public library
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB36916)
- OS grid reference
- NO 38652 54056
Architecture and continuing use
The two-storey town hall has a wide curvilinear gable, balcony and attic arch. Beside it, the lower library range advances and recedes around a conical-roofed corner turret. Harled walls, ashlar dressings, small-paned sashes and iron-railed boundaries unify the L-plan group.
Its story
C & L Ower designed the town hall in 1885. Leslie Ower & Allen added the western block in 1913; it began as a recreation room with a library and later became the principal library space. Both functions continue in the civic complex.
Why it is included
Category C listing protects an expressive public ensemble that shows how Kirriemuir enlarged its cultural and civic facilities across two generations.
What to notice
- The town hall’s curvilinear gable and small balcony.
- The library’s conical corner turret.
- Steps and railings that set both buildings back from Reform Street.
Reading the surroundings
The library and hall operate to advertised hours and events. Check the library timetable or hall arrangements before visiting; rooms not open for a service or event remain non-public.
Timeline
- 1885 C & L Ower completed the town hall.
- 1913 Leslie Ower & Allen added the recreation-room and library block.
- 2026 The complex continued to support library and community uses.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The designation records the principal phases but does not provide a complete history of internal alterations or hall programming.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kirriemuir Town Hall and Library, LB36916 — Current designation status, official mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB36916 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
- ANGUSalive: Kirriemuir Library — Current address, opening timetable and public library services.
Location
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