Description

Probably late 19th centry. Highly individual broad-eaved
2-storey Italianate villa with "campanile" on west flank,
rising a storey higher; windows (single and mullioned) have
very unusual Moorish arched heads. Circa 1930 rear (N)
wing reproduces original detailing. Important interior.
Snecked bull-faced red ashlar, some windows with decorative
iron balconies; T-shaped glazing; with casements.
Asymmetrical shallow-pitched rooflines (piended slate
roofs). Campanile is rectangular in section; S elevation
well-composed with "campanile" recessed left, in individually
roofed bay, right bay slightly lower.
East-facing central entrance bay in shallow-recessed panel,
door with wide pilasters, giant arched head, pilastered
window over linked to eaves.
Interior: remarkably unaltered and continuing Moorish theme on
ceilings, polychrome-tiled hall floor, free-standing tiled
and columned ornamental octagonal dummy fountain hall and
arched chimney piece; original wall coverings; arched
doorways; painted leaded glass panels; stair with <>

Statement of Interest

Neilshill sold in 18<>2 by Smith Neils of swinridge-muir

to George Clark of Kilmarnock; occupied in 1899-1900

by Thomas Paterson, (information from Kyle and Carrick

Civic Society).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17124894

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)