Description

Mid-late 18th century. Originally U-plan steading, with
later additions in 19th century (see references).
Squared and snecked sandstone with ashlar rusticated and
droved quoins. Rubble sides and rear.
Mid-late 18th century U-plan to E, courtyard now
covered, but retaining 2 unusual basket-arched cart
arches with slit loft openings above; now bricked. (See
Notes).
S ELEVATION: 2 gable ends, squared sandstone, modest
Gibbs surround to large double doorways and blind arch
above, eaves course extended on gable wall.
E RANGE: granary; roughly squared sandstone with
broadly droved ashlar dressings. Round-arched doorway
to centre with fanlight; windows flanking, now blocked;
further openings to S Grey slates.
Later additions to steading to W and N circa 1825-30.
Random whinstone rubble, stugged ashlar dressings.
Cattle court and turnip shed to W, threshing mill to N.
Red pantiles.
W RANGE: circa 1860. Separated from main block by access
lane; cartshed and granary with implement shed to N.
Random rubble with stugged dressings. 5 cart arches,
doorway at each end. 3 openings to loft. Red pantiles.
STALK: corniced red brick stalk on ashlar base by
threshing mill to N of E range.

Statement of Interest

Wemyss and March Estate. U-plan steading appears on 1792

survey and late 18th century plans. Suggested that 18th

century ranges formerly the stable block for Beanston

House; the buildings have undergone changes in use with

alterations. Basket-arched cart arches resemble those

at Longniddry Farm, Gladsmuir, facilitating livestock

movement between courtyards; also part of the Wemyss

and March estates.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17792069

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Recommended Books

• 
  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)