Description

Later 18th century house now forming rear wing of 1818
classical house, the latter most probably the work of
Gillespie Graham.
18th century house: 2-storey and basement rectangular W
facing house. The E elevation survives intact, the main W
elevation being largely obscured by the stair tower of the
later house. Rubble walling, polished granite margins;
granite quoins, rusticated to NW angle. E elevation with
central projecting bow with Venetian windows to basement and
ground floors, tripartite to 1st floor. All other windows
single light; all sash and case with 12-pane glazing. 2-bay
N flank.
Moulded eaves cornice, conical slate roof over bow; main roof
piended and slated. Pair of coped axial granite stacks. Good
cast-iron balcony to bow.
Early 19th century house: 2-storeys, attics and basements;
squared whinstone with polished sandstone dressings, raised
angle margins. Long 7-bay frontage, wide pedimented central
entrance bay; centre and end bays shallow advanced. Steps to
paired Tuscan column porch with balustraded parapet;
pilastered tripartite doorpiece with sidelights. Double-leaf
doors with good semi-circular astragalled fanlight. To 1st,
single light window with flanking 8-pane false sidelights.
All windows single light, aarchitraved; those to ground with
consoled cornice. Sash and case with 12-pane glazing.
Band course over basement; cill course to ground and 1st.
Moulded eaves cornice, plain parapet; pediment over centre
bay. Piended slate roofs, pair of central stacks; wallhead
stacks to rear, all corniced.
E flank: full-width 3-light bow, cast-iron balcony to ground.
3-bay W flank. N elevation with full-height square stair bay
to centre with round-headed window; formerly coloured glass,
now plain.
Interior: very high quality and well preserved. 18th century
house has mostly original plasterwork and cornices, good
marble and carved chimneypieces. Basement with groin-vaulted
old kitchens. 1818 house has all original plasterwork and
woodwork, good stair with elegant cast-iron balusters,
landing with fluted Doric screen.

Statement of Interest

Although there is no documentary evidence to suggest

Gillespie Graham as the architect, the main elevation of

Argrennan is almost identical to that of Mount Melville

(Fife, now demolished) a Gillespie Graham house of 1821, thus

Argrennan is certainly not merely a copy.

B Group with Agrennan Lodge and Walled Garden.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17571370

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