Description

Earlier/mid 19th century. 2-storey, 3-bay picturesque
Gothick detailed house with single storey extension to N.
Squared snecked rubble with random rubble. Stugged
ashlar dressings with chamfered arrises to openings.
W ELEVATION: gabled, finialled porch at centre with window
to W, panelled door to N. Timber mullioned bipartites
flanking at ground, stone mullioned at 1st floor. Gothick
dormerheads to 1st floor breaking eaves, most ornate to
centre with Y-tracery. Single storey bay to N with timber
mullioned bipartite.
E ELEVATION: as W with flat roofed modern extension to left.
Centre window at 1st floor blind.
N GABLE: hoodmoulded, stone mullioned bipartite at ground
to single storey advanced bay with blind pointed slit above.
Plate glass glazing to sash and case windows, and leaded
diamond glazing to casements. Slated roofs; main gables
gablet skews, consoled skewputts. Octagonal stacks
moulded at base and caps, paired on main gableheads.

Statement of Interest

Gothick decoration part of Lady Elgin period of beautifying

Dirleton, possibly added to earlier cottage. Curved retaining

hedge to W.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17799697

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Recommended Books

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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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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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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)