Description

Elizabeth and Jane Grant, 1812-14. Symmetrical single storey,
5-bay S approach front, with irregular 2-gabled rear with
attic floor. Harl pointed rubble. Later 19th century gabled
porch masks centre door in S front flanked by small
lattice-pane windows; substantial centre ridge stack.
2-gabled E elevation with 3-light sash windows in ground and
2-light in 1st floor, 2-pane glazing replacing lattice
panes. Catslide roof to 1 gable. Later 19th century rear (N)
wing with single ground and single dormer window. Graded
local slate roof replaces original thatch.

Statement of Interest

Elizabeth Grant in her memoirs implies that Polchar was

another cottage designed by herself and her sister Jane (see

Croft) and built by her father for the estate game keeper,

with kennels to rear. She describes both heather thatch and lattice-panes glazing. James Martineau, Unitarian divine,

lived at The Polchar for 5 months of the year from 1877-1900.

He added porch and N wing.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17827611

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Recommended Books

• 
  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  For the Record
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Old House Care and Repair