Queen's Head Capitals Detail
Location
Townhall, Situated at corner of Castle street/ Seafield Street
Banff
Banff, Banffshire
OS Map Reference
NJ 688 642
Date
1851-4
Description
Listed Category A. Italianante building by Thomas Mackenzie, Elgin 1851-4 , with unusual queen-head capitals and Corinthian pilastered triparte with shell motif over centre light. Linked at south by tall round headed archway incorporating carved bearded head. The interior has 1st floor hall which takes up the entire frontage, the ceiling being supported by 6 pairs of draped female figures clasping laurel wreaths. The Town Hall was originally built as the St. Andrew's Lodge of Masons Hall.
Era
1800s
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Iconography
- classical motifs
- human face or head
Creator
- Thomas Mackenzie, Architect
Photographer
- Dianne Sutherland
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