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2 The Square, Monymusk

A Category C Listed Building in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 57.2264 / 57°13'35"N

Longitude: -2.5243 / 2°31'27"W

OS Eastings: 368439

OS Northings: 815198

OS Grid: NJ684151

Mapcode National: GBR X1.FJGH

Mapcode Global: WH8P0.6M6H

Plus Code: 9C9V6FGG+H7

Entry Name: 2 The Square, Monymusk

Listing Name: 2 Monymusk Square

Listing Date: 24 November 1972

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 349694

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB15992

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200349694

Location: Monymusk

County: Aberdeenshire

Electoral Ward: Huntly, Strathbogie and Howe of Alford

Parish: Monymusk

Traditional County: Aberdeenshire

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Description

Rebuilt 1890, reconstructed 1969. Single-storey and attic,
ashlar granite centre gable with 3-windows with original
glass, ground floor fenestration and rear partly altered.

Statement of Interest

The village square was laid out on the axis of the church by

Sir Archibald Grant in 1716 the centre of the square forming a

cattle pound for Banffshire drovers. The original houses were

clay-bound stone thatched with heather. The N.S.A. c XVII p.468 describes it as almost entirely rebuilt of late by the

proprietor. It was gradually Tudorised by Sir Arthur Grant

between 1889 and 1902

Re-categorised as C(S) from B for Group (2006). The listing relates specifically to the group interest of the subject. It applies, as always, to interior as well as exterior, as appropriate to building type.

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