Building record MAB37059 - BRECHIN CASTLE, BRECHIN
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Summary
Gatepiers probably dating to circa 1711.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 5041
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NO 5895 5999 (14m by 21m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NO55NE |
| Civil Parish | Brechin |
| Authority | Angus |
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Gatepiers probably dating to circa 1711. A pair of tall gate piers on a section of avenue no longer in use, leading from Brechin Castle Kennels Gate Lodge to the west frontage of the Castle, shown on the OS 1st and 2nd edition maps. The gatepiers are in a Greek cross plan, pilastered west and east, are fluted, banded and have an egg and dart echinus pattern. Set within the designed landscape (NO55NE0005) around Brechin Castle (NO55NE0040).
Period Notes
Built circa 1711. Listed 11/06/1971
GIFFORD, J, 2012, THE BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND: DUNDEE AND ANGUS, p.374 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2631.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ANG;
- HES Listed Building Number: 5041;
- NMR Card Number: NO55NE5;
- NRHE Numlink: 222881;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO56SE0063;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB5041 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/222881 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2631 Bibliographic reference: GIFFORD, J. 2012. THE BUILDINGS OF SCOTLAND: DUNDEE AND ANGUS. p.374.
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Record last edited
Mar 26 2019 10:15AM
