Description

Earlier 19th century. Single storey, 2-bay, asymmetrical-plan gate lodge forming N entrance to Doonholm Estate. Coursed, squared sandstone and render. Base course; deep eaves; splayed corner angles.

W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: advanced pedimented entrance to left; timber door; narrow window to return to left; 3-light window with deep window hood to right.

N (DOONHOLM ROAD) ELEVATION: 2-bay. Window openings to advanced bay to left and recessed bay to right; deep window hoods.

E AND S ELEVATIONS: not seen 1999.

Predominantly small-paned timber windows. Slate piend roof; coped pitch stacks; circular cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999.

GATEPIERS, RAILINGS AND BOUNDARY WALL: square-plan gatepiers with chamfered angles; spear-headed railings atop low coped boundary wall.

Statement of Interest

Good example of a classical gate lodge, with its distinctive pedimented entrance and chamfered corner angles. See Ayr Parish listing for listing of Doonholm House.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56626171

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  London 6: Westminster (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England): Westminster v. 6
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)