Description

Early 19th century, 2 storey, wide 3 bay classical house,
added to east gable of later 18th century, simple 2 storey
and attic, 3 bay dwelling. Main (east) facade of tooled Soay
stone with polished ashlar dressings, harled flanks; earlier
house of rubble. Principal facade; slightly advanced
pedimented centre bay with 3 terminal urns; giant angle
pilasters to outer bays; cornice and blocking course. Engaged
Roman Doric columned doorpiece; decorative fanlight,
sidelights and panelled door approached by flight steps.
Ground floor windows taller than 1st; 12-pane glazing; 1
ground, 2 upper south gable windows; broad corniced end
stacks with margins; slate roofs. Various wings to rear
forming courtyard range. Interior: enriched plaster ceilings
to main house, curved staircase with decorative cast-iron
balusters; some original chimney pieces; marbled architraves
to hallway doors; bow ended study.
Doors in earlier portion have dates 1764 and 1765 scratched
on them.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17827379

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Recommended Books

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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living