Description

Dated 1841. Single storey gate lodge, rectangular plan,
with modern additions at rear. Red sandstone rubble
with stugged and droved grey ashlar dressings.
S ELEVATION: 3-bay, symmetrical. Slightly advanced
gabled bay at centre; doorway with decoratively
bracketted cornice and chamfered reveals; lintel
inscribed "A 18TakThocht. BigNocht41 B"; 2-pane
fanlight; pointed arrow slit windows flanking and 1
blind at apex. Bipartite and mullioned window to each
outer bay.
E AND W (GABLE) ELEVATIONS: with window at centre and
blind arrow slit at apex. Lying-pane glazing pattern to
bipartite sash and case windows; variety of glazing in
remaining windows. Crowsteps and purple slates.
2 pairs of coped ashlar diamond ridge stacks.
ENTRANCE ARCH, QUADRANT AND RETAINING WALLS: probably
1841. Red sandstone rubble with stugged ashlar
dressings. Segmental archway at centre in mannered
Dutch-style, ashlar coped gable with shield panel to
road. Slightly recessed, ashlar-coped quadrants
flanking, leading to pedestrian gateways in main, coped
retaining walls; mannered Dutch-style gables above
entrances, each with blind arrow slit.

Statement of Interest

Archibald Broun commissioned the lodge, and probably the

entrance arch in 1841, possibly from William Burn. Broun

was probably the patron of the coach house, listed

separately. Allegedly, he moved to Chesterhill House,

opposite, to spend the end of his days having exhausted

his funds at Johnstounburn; hence the lintel inscription

advising visitors to build nothing. For further

information see Johnstounburn House.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808482

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