Description

Built 1770; entrance raised and interior plasterwork added 1800. Symmetrical classical mansion house; 2 storeys over raised basement. Coursed whin rubble, with yellow ashlar long and short dressings. South elevation: 6 bays, central pedimented doorpiece with sidelights occupying 2 bays, 4 engaged Roman Doric columns and tall round-arched fanlight breaking into pediment: approached by broad curving stone

stair. With simple splayed cast-iron hand rail. 12-pane sashes throughout. Band course at ground floor level; mutule cornice; 2 piended and canted dormers, bold shouldered end stacks and steep-pitched piended and platform slated roof. 3 bays to east and west elevations, latter with door opening onto platform with decorative cast-iron balusters. Central wall-head pediment to north elevation, with tall central

stair window.

INTERIOR: some decorative plasterwork, with swag and fan decoration over curved stair; ceiling roses, elliptical in west ground floor room with swagged detail; cornice in porch has simple fan decoration.

Statement of Interest

Formerly known as Dalyell Lodge Built for John Dalyell of Lingo Dates from owner (via SNMR).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805810

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Recommended Books

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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)