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Torrance House Gatepiers

A Category C Listed Building in East Kilbride, South Lanarkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.749 / 55°44'56"N

Longitude: -4.146 / 4°8'45"W

OS Eastings: 265396

OS Northings: 652715

OS Grid: NS653527

Mapcode National: GBR 3X.BSQ8

Mapcode Global: WH4QV.8RYL

Plus Code: 9C7QPVX3+JH

Entry Name: Torrance House Gatepiers

Listing Name: Calderglen Country Park (Formerly Torrance House Estate), Gatepiers

Listing Date: 13 June 2002

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 396055

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB48653

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200396055

Location: East Kilbride

County: South Lanarkshire

Town: East Kilbride

Electoral Ward: East Kilbride East

Traditional County: Lanarkshire

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Description

18th century. Pair of tall, round, coped shafts with large ball finials. Located NE of Ranger's Office.

Statement of Interest

A-Group with Torrance House, Calderglen Country Park Bridge, Calderglen Country Park Lodge, Calderglen Country Park Ranger's Office, and statue of Sir John Falstaff. These buildings were all part of the Torrance Estate, which belonged to the Stuart family. However, the estate is now the Calderglen Country Park, although Torrance House and the Lodge House remain in private ownership. Gatepiers possibly relocated.

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