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
Map
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;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB51388 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/291052 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (3)
- --- SAB3558 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2010. FASQUE ESTATE ABERDEENSHIRE: ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESK BASED ASSESSMENT AND STANDING BUILDING APPRAISAL.
- --- SAB6543 Bibliographic reference: AOC ARCHAEOLOGY. 2016. FASQUE HOUSE AND FASQUE HOUSE ESTATE BUILDINGS: HISTORIC BUILDING RECORDING REPORT. SBS.
- --- SAB7882 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
