Description

Mid-later 19th century. 2-storey, 3 bay farmhouse. Flagstone walls, some harling remains.

N & S ELEVATION: symmetrical elevations. Central door; flanking windows. 2 1st floor windows centred above 2 ground floor windows, hugging eaves.

E & W ELEVATION: plain gable walls.

Varied fenestration; fixed lights; 8 and 4-pane timber sash and case windows; 6-pane lying pane windows. 2 rooflights to S. Pitched, Caithness stone slate roof. Coped gable end stacks; circular cans.

INTERIOR: entrance door opens directly onto small hall; flight of timber stairs opposite door. Narrow cupboard runs parallel to right of stairs. Door to right leads into kitchen; flagstone floor. Fireplace surround remains on gable walls; cupboard to right of fireplace. Fireplace to room to left in gable wall. 2 1st floor rooms; door at head of stairs leads into right room; iron fireplace in gable wall; timber surround; flanking cupboard. Door leads into cupboard above entrance hall. Door at head of stairs leads to left room; iron fireplace in gable wall; timber surround; flanking cupboard. Timber floorboards; timber boarded coved ceiling.

Statement of Interest

An unaltered farmhouse, depicted as 'Quoys' on the 1st Edition map. The plan form of the traditional single storey, 3-bay cottage which is so prevalent in Orkney is visible here. Quoy retains a but and ben end, but shows the later development of the house in Orkney with the central staircase and upper level sleeping accommodation. Quoy is Norse meaning fold/animal enclosure. It is the 'longest-lived and latest-used of Norse farm-name elements in Orkney' (Fenton). The adjacent farm buildings are excluded from the List Description.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77776679

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)