Building record MAB12381 - BREDA
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Summary
House and site of earlier house.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 3281
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5487 1667 (44m by 38m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (6)
- MANOR? (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- HOUSE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- TOWER (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- HOSPITAL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- SUNDIAL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
House and site of earlier house. The site of the original house is located to the west of the current property. The earlier house was constructed in the 16th century in the Scots manner: it was demolished 1963. The present house was built in 1894, designed by A Marshall Mackenzie. It has a 2-storey and attic/ 3-storey main block with circular conical roofed entrance tower and single storey and attic wing with diagonally set angle tower corbelled to square at the first floor. Built of coursed red granite. A sundial sits on the lawn to the south of the house. During World War I the house was in use as an auxiliary hospital.
Period Notes
Large additions to earlier house and lodge built 1893; present house dated 1894; earlier house demolished 1963.
Listed 16/04/1971.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 31/01/15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ALFORD No20 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 3281;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 76542;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NW0016;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB3281 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76542 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
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Record last edited
Feb 15 2019 4:45PM
