Description

Later 18th century, refronted in mid 19th century. 2-storey, 3-bay gabled farmhouse with linking gabled pavilions forming U-plan court to rear. Rubble with ashlar margins and dressings.

SE (MAIN) ELEVATION: (mid 19th century) door at centre, window above, flanking advanced gabled bays, bipartite window at ground, pointed arch window at 1st floor, Y-tracery glazing. Link bay with window to gabled flanking pavilions, conical capped finial; arrowslit ventilation.

NW (REAR) ELEVATION: (original) 3 widely spaced bays symmetrically disposed, low curved porch entrance to right of centre, conical slate roof, door on right return, modern door. Small windows.

OUTBUILDINGS: U-plan rubble range; boarded doors; various enlarged and blocked openings, lean-to implement shed to NW.

Plate glass timber sash and case windows, upper floor with Y-tracery sash and case windows to front; 4-pane timber sash and case windows at rear. Graded grey slate roof, lead flashings, cast-iron rooflights; broad coped ridge stacks, circular cans.

Statement of Interest

Shemore is typical of the courtyard farms on the Luss Estate.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17772992

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Recommended Books

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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  London 3: North West: North West v. 3 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Old House Handbook 2 Books Bundle Collection (Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair,Old House Eco Handbook: A Practical Guide to Retrofitting for Energy-Efficiency & Sustainability)