Description

Late 18th century 2-storey, 3-bay house, with later
additions; single storey wing to E probably raised
rather than added, 1863, to 2-storey, when front
elevation reversed and porch added; 2-storey wing to
opposite side added, 1901. Pink sandstone rubble,
squared and snecked in later work. with cream ashlar
dressings.
N ELEVATION: former rear. Large rectangular porch
projecting at centre, with ashlar parapet, raised in
centre with blank panel; moulded lugged door surround 2-
leaf door; low curved addition to E of porch with small
window set in re-entrant angle to left (leading to
cellar/basement?). Stair window at centre with windows
to each floor in flanking bays. Slightly recessed wing
to left with irregular windows; wing to right more
recessed, with lower eaves and irregular windows, 1 at
ground dated 1901 on lintel.
S ELEVATION: architraved doorway at centre with short
flight of steps; windows in flanking bays and in each
bay at 1st floor. Full-height 5-light canted bay with
crenellated parapet to recessed outer left of 1901
addition, steeply pitched gabled dormer above. Line of
former single storey wing evident in barely recessed
bays to outer right, with irregular windows, 1 large
tripartite at 1st floor.
W ELEVATION: timber lean-to conservatory added at
ground, 2 1st floor windows and smaller attic window.
E ELEVATION: largely blank doorway to left of centre and
3 linked pointed arch windows to left; timber shed
abutting to right.
12-pane glazing pattern predominating in sash and case
windows. Grey slates. Ashlar dressings to end stacks;
original cans retained. Skylights added to N and S.
QUADRANTS AND PIERS: coped ashlar quadrants with
corniced drum piers and square outer piers, sited to S of
house.

Statement of Interest

Large sawmill sited to N of house, on incline, by former

culvert; not included in current listings but probably

late 18th century and worthy of note (water-wheel no

longer in situ). Site of house known as Shillinghill.

The 1863 additions were made by the 8th Lord Polwarth,

and those of 1901 by the 9th Lord. The sites of the

skylights were previously filled with gabled dormers.

William Forrest's 1799 map of Haddingtonshire marks

Humbie House as the property of Hepburn Esq. Former

lodge to S, now demolished.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56616861

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Recommended Books

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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)