Description

Probably built circa 1810-15 for Lt Col Alexander Maitland. 2-storey and basement, square-plan house. Rendered rubble with painted raised sandstone margins, basecourse and quoins.

ENTRANCE ELEVATION TO S: symmetrical 3-bay with steps to gabled porch with moulded eaves band. Depressed-arch tripartite doorway with fan-and side-lights; double-leaf panelled doors. All windows single light sash and case with 12-pane glazing pattern tripartite above porch with timber

mullions. Moulded eaves cornice, bold stack to centre wallhead with semi-circular window.

Flanks detailed as above; later 19th-century single storey gabled bay to E. U-plan slate roof; bold wallhead stacks. Rear elevation with single-storey ranges at basement level forming Kitchen court entered through depressed-arch pend.

INTERIOR simply detailed; plain timber stair balusters, good timber doorcases.

Statement of Interest

B group with Chipperkyle Stables and Dovecot.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808486

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Recommended Books

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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)