Description

Earlier 19th century. Single storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan Tudor gate lodge set to SE of Press Castle. Painted harl; painted, lightly droved sandstone dressings. Base course; overhanging timber bracketed eaves. Narrow quoin strips; deeply chamfered surrounds to openings; hoodmoulds throughout.

SE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: flush-panelled timber door centred at ground; 7-light arcaded fanlight. Single windows flanking entrance.

NE (SIDE) ELEVATION: single window at centre.

NW (REAR) ELEVATION: 2-bay. Single windows in both bays.

SW (SIDE) ELEVATION: single window at centre.

12-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Grey slate piended roof with deeply overhanging eaves on timber brackets. Replacement rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

Statement of Interest

B group comprises 'Press Castle', 'Press Castle, Dovecot', 'Press Castle, Gate Lodge' and 'Press Castle, Walled Garden' - see separate list entries. A simple, but well-detailed gate lodge with the majority of its original features in place. The nearby quadrant walls, piers, gatepiers and gates are listed with Press Castle.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77776080

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Recommended Books

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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings