Building record MAB13425 - AVOCHIE HOUSE
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Summary
Small rectangular tower house built in the late 17th or early 18th century, with garden to the east and home farm to the south.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 9052
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5334 4663 (141m by 180m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ54NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Huntly |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Small rectangular tower house built in the late 17th or early 18th century, with garden to the east and home farm to the south. The southwest part is 2-storey and attic, rubble-built and crowstepped. The larger parallel addition dates to the mid 18th century. Both have since been considerably altered. The main house was added to the east at right angles with a 2-storey, attic and basement in late 19th century. Corbelled oriel at northwest angle added in 1916.
Period Notes
Built 16th and early 17th century; altered in 1888 and 1916.
House Listed 16/04/1971
Jan 1 1975 , A 25149, A 25149 (Ground Photograph). SAB20602.
May 9 2024 , APP/2020/1733, APP/2020/1733 (Ground Photograph). SAB36754.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, HUNTLY 15 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
MARR, J, n.d., CONTRACT-MATHEWS & MACKENZIE (Bibliographic reference). SAB1218.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL 12, 1038 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9052;
- NMR Card Number: NJ54NW31;
- NRHE Numlink: 17848;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ54NW0024;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9052 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/17848 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SAB1218 Bibliographic reference: MARR, J. n.d.. CONTRACT-MATHEWS & MACKENZIE.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL 12, 1038.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. HUNTLY 15.
- --- SAB20602 Ground Photograph: Jan 1 1975 . A 25149. Black & White. A 25149.
- --- SAB36754 Ground Photograph: May 9 2024 . APP/2020/1733. Digital. APP/2020/1733.
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Record last edited
Jun 25 2024 4:10PM
