Building record MAB29762 - BELFATTON
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Summary
Former poorhouse, depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NK 0117 5505 (187m by 103m) Location only - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NK05NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Lonmay |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Former poorhouse, depicted on the 1st and 2nd edition OS maps. It was built circa 1854 by the Parochial Board and Kirk Session. In 1904 the building could accommodate up to four men and four women as well as an attendant. The building has since been extended, now a dwelling named The Poor House. A building which stood to the east has been removed.
Period Notes
Built around 1854.
HIGGINBOTHAM, P, 2014, THE WORKHOUSE: BUCHAN PARISHES AND THE BUCHAN COMBINATION, ABERDEENSHIRE (Bibliographic reference). SAB4464.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NK05NW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 161129;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NK05NW0028;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/161129 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB4464 Bibliographic reference: HIGGINBOTHAM, P. 2014. THE WORKHOUSE: BUCHAN PARISHES AND THE BUCHAN COMBINATION, ABERDEENSHIRE.
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Record last edited
Sep 7 2022 9:57AM
