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Gate Piers, Main Drive, Kinmount House

A Category B Listed Building in Cummertrees, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.009 / 55°0'32"N

Longitude: -3.3383 / 3°20'17"W

OS Eastings: 314510

OS Northings: 569091

OS Grid: NY145690

Mapcode National: GBR 5B4J.26

Mapcode Global: WH6Y5.PCKC

Plus Code: 9C7R2M56+JM

Entry Name: Gate Piers, Main Drive, Kinmount House

Listing Name: Kinmount, Gatepiers and Quadrants at Main Drive

Listing Date: 30 September 1987

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 334601

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB3541

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Kinmount House, Main Drive, Gate Piers

ID on this website: 200334601

Location: Cummertrees

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale South

Parish: Cummertrees

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Gatepiers perhaps by Sir Robert Smirke, circa 1815, but set in present position early 20th century. 7 piers, set back from main road, curved long quadrants with 2 further piers at terminals. All built of pink ashlar. Square piers, inner 2 piers massive, all with flat pyramidal projecting caps; stugged ashlar quadrants with moulded cope. Wooden gates not original.

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