Description

Late 18th/early 19 century. 4-storey, 5-bay store built
against side of slope and expressed as 3 storeys to
Seafield Street (SE elevation). Rubble, tooled rubble
dressings. 3 wide doorways in ground floor, the widest in
centre, with alternate windows (4) opening to Low Shore.
1st, 2nd and 3rd fenestration as 3 closely grouped centre
bays and outer windows close to angles. 2-bay
return gables.
Seafield Street elevation with centre ground floor entrance
(as 1st floor to Low Shore) oversailed by forestair
serving centre 1st floor entrance. Blocked 1st floor doorway
(as window) in outer left bay; 5 loft windows grouped
as Low Shore elevation.
Some louvring survives in windows. Piended slate roof. INTERIOR:
said to have 2 staircases. Empty and in poor condition.

Statement of Interest

Imposing girnal. The entire parish of Boyndie belonged to

the Earls of Seafield; the storehouse probably used for

storage of goods, particularly grain, for export and

realisation into cash; also for goods imported into

Banffshire by sea, the normal method of transport until

early-mid 19th century.

No 38 Seafield Street, the cottage abutting S NE gable is

not included in listing.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17776030

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Period property manual, victorian house manual 2 books collection set by ian rock