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Dovecote, Kirtleton House

A Category B Listed Building in Middlebie, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.1105 / 55°6'37"N

Longitude: -3.1472 / 3°8'49"W

OS Eastings: 326916

OS Northings: 580168

OS Grid: NY269801

Mapcode National: GBR 69GB.FT

Mapcode Global: WH6XP.MTK2

Plus Code: 9C7R4V63+64

Entry Name: Dovecote, Kirtleton House

Listing Name: Kirtleton Former Stables and Dovecot

Listing Date: 4 October 1988

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 350786

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB16954

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200350786

Location: Middlebie

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Annandale East and Eskdale

Parish: Middlebie

Traditional County: Dumfriesshire

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Dated 1759 on pend keystone. Former stables, now in
agricultural use. 2 adjoining parallel 2-storey ranges in
double-pile arrangement, twin-gabled N and S elevations, high
screen wall links SE angle with pyramidal-roofed square-plan
dovecot to S. All rubble-built with ashlar dressings. Slated
roofs.
STABLES: symmetrical 5-bay W elevation, segmental-arched
openings with pilastered jambs and keystones, central pend,
ground floor windows heightened. Coiled halter rings on W
wall. Rear (E) range has roof swept down to single storey,
gabled tall central opening breaks through eaves level.
DOVECOT: converted to garage in 20th century with large
slapping on S wall, hatch entry to dovecot above; blocked
archway on E wall; weathervane finial. Stone nesting boxes.

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