Building record MAB39472 - THE OCTAGON, FASQUE ESTATE

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Summary

Remains of a folly, probably built by John Paterson in circa 1800.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (C) 51388

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Location

Grid reference Centred NO 6439 7515 (35m by 35m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent
Map sheet NO67NW
Authority Aberdeenshire
Civil Parish Fettercairn

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Remains of a folly, probably built by John Paterson in circa 1800. It is an octagonal-plan Gothic folly with pointed arch-openings and quatrefoil detail, and is constructed from rubble with patchy render and ashlar dressings. It was possibly formerly taller, and is now roofless. Inside there is a fireplace with a large red sandstone lintel and a small cupboard recess in the north-west wall. Desk based assessment and buildings appraisal was carried out by AOC Archaeology in 2010, and subsequent standing building survey undertaken in November 2016.

Period Notes
Listed 29/10/2009. Built circa 1800.


AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2010, FASQUE ESTATE ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT AND STANDING BUILDING APPRAISAL (Bibliographic reference). SAB3558.

AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, FASQUE ESTATE, ABERDEENSHIRE: HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING (ESTATE BUILDINGS) WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION, WSI (Bibliographic reference). SAB7882.

AOC ARCHAEOLOGY, 2016, FASQUE HOUSE AND FASQUE HOUSE ESTATE BUILDINGS: HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING REPORT, SBS (Bibliographic reference). SAB6543.

Other Statuses/References

  • Authority: ASH;
  • HES Listed Building Number: 51388;
  • NMR Card Number: NO67NW5;
  • NRHE Numlink: 291052;
  • Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NO67NW0032;

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Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2010. FASQUE ESTATE ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT AND STANDING BUILDING APPRAISAL.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. FASQUE HOUSE AND FASQUE HOUSE ESTATE BUILDINGS: HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING REPORT. SBS.
  • --- Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. FASQUE ESTATE, ABERDEENSHIRE: HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING (ESTATE BUILDINGS) WRITTEN SCHEME OF INVESTIGATION. WSI.

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Record last edited

Oct 9 2020 10:10AM

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