Building record MAB22106 - MELDRUM HOUSE
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Summary
Mansion house, now in use as a hotel, built originally in the 17th and 18th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 16247
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 8129 2904 (63m by 65m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ82NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Meldrum |
Type and Period (7)
- Mansion (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- TURRET (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- GAZEBO (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- STABLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
- COACH HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1561 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Mansion house, now in use as a hotel, built originally in the 17th and 18th century. Reconstructed in 19th century as a symmetrical Neo-Jacobean mansion of three storeys with 2-storey advance pavilions and centre porch to southwest. Reconstructed again in 1930s when the top storey of the main block was removed and Simpson's balancing southeast pavilion and porch were demolished, plus main staircase. A new northwest entrance and neo-Georgian main staircase at entrance hall were built. There is a very fine balustraded external stair to the first floor. The ground floor is vaulted. There are 17th century circular garden-houses built into bank with wooden bridge to first floor. The stable and coach-house block is dated 1628. The upper floor of the gatehouse of the stable contained a doocot (NJ82NW0012). Photographic recording of the exterior was carried out in 2015 ahead of proposed development. See NJ82NW0090 for designed landscape.
Period Notes
Datestone 1625; 17thC external stair to first floor; repairs and reconstruction 1836-9; major reconstruction 1934-7.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 10/04/1993 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
LEITH-HAY, A, 1849, CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE, pp 37-39 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1052.
MACGIBBON, D, 1892, THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5, VOL IV, 399 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1140.
TEMPLE, W, 1894, THE THANAGE OF FERMARTYN, 685 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1915.
SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY, 1990, JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES, p.17 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1738.
Aug 11 2015 , APP/2015/0745, APP/2015/0745 (Ground Photograph). SAB32249.
Feb 3 2000 , AAS/00/03/CT71-4, AAS/00/03/CT71-4 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12485.
Feb 3 2000 , AAS/00/03/G7/28-30, AAS/00/03/G7/28-30 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12285.
Feb 3 2000 , AAS/00/03/G8/1, AAS/00/03/G8/1 (Air-oblique Photograph). SAB12484.
Feb 6 2004 , AAS-GR-04-02-002 - 004, AAS-GR-04-02-002 - 004 (Ground Photograph). SAB35693.
Author unknown, n.d., ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL, 9 AUGUST 1918 (Bibliographic reference). SAB23.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, MELDRUM 3 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Author unknown, n.d., NSA, VOL XII, 478 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1269.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 16247;
- NMR Card Number: NJ82NW13;
- NRHE Numlink: 19638;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ82NW0054;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB16247 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/19638 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (13)
- --- SAB1052 Bibliographic reference: LEITH-HAY, A. 1849. CASTELLATED ARCHITECTURE OF ABERDEENSHIRE. pp 37-39.
- --- SAB1140 Bibliographic reference: MACGIBBON, D. 1892. THE CASTELLATED AND DOMESTIC ARCHITECTURE OF SCOTLAND, 1-5. Y. VOL IV, 399.
- --- SAB12285 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 3 2000 . AAS/00/03/G7/28-30. Black & White. AAS/00/03/G7/28-30.
- --- SAB12484 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 3 2000 . AAS/00/03/G8/1. Black & White. AAS/00/03/G8/1.
- --- SAB12485 Air-oblique Photograph: Feb 3 2000 . AAS/00/03/CT71-4. Colour Transparency. AAS/00/03/CT71-4.
- --- SAB1269 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. NSA. VOL XII, 478.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 10/04/1993.
- --- SAB1738 Bibliographic reference: SCOTTISH MONUMENTS SURVEY. 1990. JAMES GILES - ABERDEENSHIRE CASTLES. p.17.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. MELDRUM 3.
- --- SAB1915 Bibliographic reference: TEMPLE, W. 1894. THE THANAGE OF FERMARTYN. 685.
- --- SAB23 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL. 9 AUGUST 1918.
- --- SAB32249 Ground Photograph: Aug 11 2015 . APP/2015/0745. Digital. APP/2015/0745.
- --- SAB35693 Ground Photograph: Feb 6 2004 . AAS-GR-04-02-002 - 004. Digital. AAS-GR-04-02-002 - 004.
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Record last edited
Apr 19 2024 4:11PM
