Description

William Stirling, 1829. COACH HOUSE: single storey, rectangular-plan, gabled coach house abutting wall to left. Yellow sandstone rubble, harled to rear; segmentally-arched street entrance, two-leaf boarded timber door; modern garage entrance to rear; modern door and windows to left portion, slightly advanced rubble wall to right. Grey slates, lead flashing.

FRONT WALL: high rubble wall, red sandstone with yellow ashlar margins; gablet coping, square-headed side gate to left with timber, Gothick panelled door, driveway to right.

GATEPIERS: square-plan piers, yellow ashlar sandstone, inscribed panels, stepped pyramidal caps.

Statement of Interest

The former manse designed in 1828-29 by David Hamilton was demolished in 1966, the New Manse, currently standing, was erected in the early 1970s.

Stirling dominated the top end of the architectural field in Dunblane from the late 18th to mid 19th century. His principal house, Holmehill, has been demolished but the lodge survives (see separate listing) as does his Dunblane Sheriff's Court (see separate listing).

In 1796 a previous coach house was present and in dilapidated conditions and a new coalhouse was built in 1797.

At the time David Hamilton rebuilt the manse in 1829 in a setback location from the road and protected by an enclosing wall, they also rebuilt the offices. It is unclear whether Hamilton also rebuilt/refurbished the coach house at that time.

The building form of the rear portion of the coach house suggests it is a later extension rather than modification of original fabric.

Information about manse updated in 2023.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56630619

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)