Building record MAB11203 - KEITH
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Summary
Planned village of New Keith, laid out by the Earl of Seafield in 1750.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 4320 5030 (430m by 760m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ45SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Keith |
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Full Description
Planned village of New Keith, laid out by the Earl of Seafield in 1750. It is a rigid improvement period grid plan bounded by Union Street to the north, and Seafield Park to the south. It was one of the earliest planned villages in the north-east, founded as a linen manufacturing centre. Many of the buildings are of locally quarried schist. The feus as laid out on an estate map of 1764 measure approximately 30 yards by 60 yards, providing a large garden for each property, with lanes running between the feus. The Seafield Arms (Nj45SW0106) was built in 1762 by the Earl of Seafield, and contained a large hall in which the district courts were formerly held. The original feus were later divided to create narrower plots.
SCOTTISH CIVIC TRUST, 2010, KEITH MID STREET CONSERVATION AREA: CHARACTER APPRAISAL AND ACTION PLAN (Bibliographic reference). SAB4839.
ETTLES, B, 2021, HISTORY OF KEITH (Bibliographic reference). SAB498.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ45SW0153;
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Record last edited
Mar 14 2024 10:20AM
