Description

Mid 19th century with later additions and alterations. Single storey, originally rectangular-plan gate lodge with symmetrical 3-bay elevation to front (slightly advanced at centre); flat-roofed, single storey with basement addition at rear. Coursed and stugged cream sandstone; sandstone ashlar dressings (droved in part); dry-dashed rear addition. Raised base course; moulded eaves course; chamfered surrounds to front windows.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: projecting gabled bay breaking eaves at centre with steps to replacement boarded timber door; 4-pane fanlight; blind oculus aligned above; moulded skewputts; decorative finial. Corniced canted windows at ground in flanking bays with parapets breaking eaves.

SW (SIDE) ELEVATION: single windows in both bays to right. Later addition recessed to outer left.

NE (SIDE) ELEVATION: blind elevation to original block; flat roofed modern addition adjoined to outer right.

NW (REAR) ELEVATION: not seen 1997.

Plate glass, 4- and 8-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows to front; modern timber windows to sides. Grey slate piended roofs (modern roof to addition); replacement rainwater goods. Unusual stepped wallhead stack centred in SW elevation; single circular can; modern stack to rear.

Statement of Interest

Built to serve the nearby Longformacus House (see separate list entry). A simple design, some good detailing remains - in particular the unusual stack, finialled entrance and 4-pane fanlight. The quadrant walls and gatepiers to the side are listed with Longformacus House, whilst the dovecot and walled garden contained within the estate are listed separately.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77772668

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Recommended Books

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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)