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Breconside

A Category C Listed Building in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.3057 / 55°18'20"N

Longitude: -3.4067 / 3°24'24"W

OS Eastings: 310797

OS Northings: 602191

OS Grid: NT107021

Mapcode National: GBR 47N2.7V

Mapcode Global: WH6WL.MWYY

Plus Code: 9C7R8H4V+78

Entry Name: Breconside

Listing Name: Breckonside Tower

Listing Date: 3 August 1971

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 350668

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16848

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200350668

Location: Moffat

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale North

Parish: Moffat

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

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Description

16th century 3-storey tower house with later alterations and
remodelled, perhaps twice in 19th century, with enlarged
windows to S in regular 3-bay arrangement, mid 19th century
low crow-stepped wing adjoins E gable. S elevation: rendered
as ashlar with ashlar margins (remainder exposed rubble);
full-height central semi-octagonal stair turret with tall
facetted roof, flanking bipartites at 1st floor, single
windows above: low porch links turret to E wing. Brick end
stacks; slate roofs. Ground floor vaulted with 2 apartments,
single opening to N and to S both probably insertions;
otherwise, gables and rear wall blank (some blocked
openings). Wing has corniced stack over E wall-head on
crow-stepped plinth.

Statement of Interest

Neglected (1987).

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