Building record MAB6742 - THE HAUGH, BLACKFRIARS ROAD, ELGIN
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Summary
Large Scots Baronial Mansion with American influence, now known as the Mansion House Hotel.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (B) 30698
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2106 6303 (47m by 61m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (8)
- Mansion (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- TERRACE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- PINNACLE (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- WALL (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- Hall (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- Mansion (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- TOWER (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
- TURRET (Post Medieval - 1561 AD to 1899 AD)
Full Description
Large Scots Baronial Mansion with American influence, now known as the Mansion House Hotel. It was first built for William Grigor by A and W Reid in the mid-19th century, but remodelled and enlarged in 1882-3 by architect William Kidner, who dressed it in its current Baronial style. It is an asymmetrical, two-storey mansion, with a castellated tower and stair turret rising a further stage. It is constructed from bull-faced rubble, with tooled ashlar dressings and a battered base course, and there is a terrace with a stone balustrade overlooking the River Lossie. There is a large square porch with flanking pillars and pinnacles, and a round-arched entrance decorated with heavy cable moulding. There are mullion and transom sash windows of two, three and four lights, with plate glass glazing. The first floor windows have finialled gables above, either straight, decorated, crowstepped or piended, and there is a two-storey semi-circular, castellated bay on the river front. There are tall coped stacks and slate roofs. A rubble wall surrounds the garden area. Inside, there is a half panelled hall, a staircase with wooden turned balusters, panelled and balustered radiator cases. Also known as Blackfriarshaugh.
Period Notes
Built in the mid-19th century, and extended and remodelled in 1882. Listed designation given on 16/06/1982.
GR DG39-42, GR DG39-42 (Ground Photograph). SAB32214.
Author unknown, 1985, HBCS 1984-85, (1984-5) 57 (Bibliographic reference). SAB746.
HERBERT, C, 2007, ELGIN FAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE - GROUND INVESTIGATIONS (Bibliographic reference). SAB2731.
WATCHING BRIEF
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 12/03/1983 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 19/11/1983 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Author unknown, n.d., THE NORTHERN SCOT, 21/01/1983 (Bibliographic reference). SAB1270.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 30698;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW231;
- NRHE Numlink: 193905;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0069;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB30698 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/193905 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (6)
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 12/03/1983.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 21/01/1983.
- --- SAB1270 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. n.d.. THE NORTHERN SCOT. 19/11/1983.
- --- SAB2731 Bibliographic reference: HERBERT, C. 2007. ELGIN FAS ARCHAEOLOGICAL ATTENDANCE - GROUND INVESTIGATIONS. N.
- --- SAB32214 Ground Photograph: GR DG39-42. Digital. GR DG39-42.
- --- SAB746 Bibliographic reference: Author unknown. 1985. HBCS 1984-85. (1984-5) 57.
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Record last edited
Jun 16 2023 10:41AM
