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West Gallaberry

A Category A Listed Building in Lochar, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1271 / 55°7'37"N

Longitude: -3.626 / 3°37'33"W

OS Eastings: 296416

OS Northings: 582622

OS Grid: NX964826

Mapcode National: GBR 3934.SW

Mapcode Global: WH5WB.8DLB

Plus Code: 9C7R49GF+RJ

Entry Name: West Gallaberry

Listing Name: West Galloberry Farm Steading and Horsemill

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342629

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB10218

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: West Galloberry Farm

ID on this website: 200342629

Location: Kirkmahoe

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Lochar

Parish: Kirkmahoe

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

Probably mostly early 19th century. 3 single storey,
rectangular-plan steading ranges forming U-plan (courtyard
closed at (4th) south side by plainer and mostly later
structures), octagonal horsemill on outer face of north
range. All limewashed rubble and dressings. Horsemill has
faceted roof, supported mostly by monolith stone piers above
dwarf walls: interior machinery and gearing, with harnesses
for 3 horses, survives virtually intact. Adjoining long north
range may be late 18th century (power shaft from horse gin
cut and milling machinery all removed): small loft openings
at west end of gable head stack: west range linked to long
range by plain furnace/boiler; south west angle chamfered
to below eaves. Piended north east range has 3 stable doors
to courtyard 3 swept-roofed roof vents above: other courtyard
openings also square-headed, and include 2 cart openings
on west range, slit ventilators on north range. All roofed
with graded slates.

Statement of Interest

Farmhouse not included in listing.

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