Description

1824. 2-storey, 3-bay classically detailed house with single
storey wings. Rubble red sandstone with grey and red ashlar
dressings.
S ELEVATION: corniced, pilastered doorpiece with panelled door
and decorative fanlight; tripartite windows flanking at ground
and single window to each 1st floor bay. Slightly recessed
single bay, single storey wings flanking, each with window
and ashlar tablet above parapet. Hoodmoulds to windows;
moulded eaves cornice with blocking course and fluted tablet
at centre.
N ELEVATION: piend-roofed stair block projecting at centre,
flanked at ground by lean-to service buildings, projecting
slightly at right and with very small and 1 regular sized
windows. Gabled single storey projection of outer wing to
left, with door and window on W return.
E ELEVATION: single storey elevation of wing in 2 builds
with 2 windows flanking small window; roof swept in piend
to 2-storey gable behind at left.
W ELEVATION: tripartite window in single storey wing.
12-pane glazing pattern in sash and case windows. 5 ashlar
polygonal wallhead end stacks on rubble base to E, 4 to W.
Grey-green slates to piend roof.
STABLE RANGE: L-plan earlier 19th century stable gig-house
sited close to rear of house, and adjoined to high coped
rubble walls forming service court.
WALLED GARDEN: rubble sandstone walled garden to S of house,
with brick lining to S end, and partly coped with squared
stone.

Statement of Interest

Simple variant of common design, given a grander interpretation

of Gifford Bank, listed separately. W wing extended further to

N, after 1854, reversed in 20th century. It is described in

the NSA as "commodious and well finished" and "one of the

best in the country".

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17794317

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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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  Berkshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)