Building record MAB27567 - NETHER ARDGRAIN
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Summary
Farmstead, in use, depicted on historic mapping, and farmhouse dated 1664.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (A) 9106
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 9526 3395 (118m by 90m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ93SE |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Ellon |
Type and Period (6)
- MANOR (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- FARMHOUSE (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- COAT OF ARMS (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- SUNDIAL (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- FARMSTEAD (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
- Horse Mill (12th Century to Modern - 1100 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Farmstead, in use, depicted on historic mapping, and farmhouse dated 1664. The farmhouse is category A-listed. Successive dates taken from royal arms in centre gable, plus CR and JEB (John Edward Bean) at lintel. The coat-of-arms relates to Ardgrain becoming a barony in the early 16th Century. The present house was erected by John Kennedy of Kermuck who purchased the barony in 1629. Reconstructed in the mid-18th century and all interior woodwork is of this date. There is a 2-storey and dormerless attic, harled, skewputts, steeply battered walls, approximately symmetrical south front with centre 1-window gable of slight projection, roll-moulded doorpiece with arched panel and sundial over it. Original chimneypieces at first floor, one moulded 17th or 18th century, one circa 1800.Column-balustered stair. Southeast ground floor room formerly had chimneypiece in southwest angle.
Period Notes
Built 17thC; dated 1664 at gable and 1751 at lintel; Ardgrain became Barony in 1528; barony purchased by Kennedy of Kermuck in 1629 who is credited with building the house; interior woodwork all 1751; conversion 1982/3.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 10/04/2007 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 15/09/87 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
Author unknown, , PRESS & JOURNAL, 29/04/86 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1416.
GODSMAN, J, 1952, HISTORY OF THE BURGH & PARISH OF ELLON, ABERDEENSHIRE, 167 (Bibliographic reference). SAB591.
DUNBAR, JG, 1966, HIST ARCH OF SCOT, 84 (Bibliographic reference). SAB358.
SDD, n.d., BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST, ELLON 1 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1827.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- HES Listed Building Number: 9106;
- NMR Card Number: NJ93SE43;
- NRHE Numlink: 77039;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ93SE0034;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB9106 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/77039 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 15/09/87.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 29/04/86.
- --- SAB1416 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. . PRESS & JOURNAL. 10/04/2007.
- --- SAB1827 Bibliographic reference: SDD. n.d.. BLDS OF ARCH & HIST INTEREST. ELLON 1.
- --- SAB358 Bibliographic reference: DUNBAR, JG. 1966. HIST ARCH OF SCOT. 84.
- --- SAB591 Bibliographic reference: GODSMAN, J. 1952. HISTORY OF THE BURGH & PARISH OF ELLON, ABERDEENSHIRE. 167.
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Record last edited
Apr 29 2021 10:55AM
