Archerfield House

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Archerfield House

Archerfield House is a mansion near the Scottish town of Dirleton in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A. Furthermore, the associated buildings are registered as monuments. The gardener's house, the manor and the East Lodge are classified as Category B buildings. The West Lodge, on the other hand, is classified as a Category C monument. Most recently the property was added to the Scottish Landscaping Register. However, its importance in this regard is classified as minor.

history

Historically, the property was part of the Dirleton Castle lands and was only split off from them in the 20th century. John Nisbet, Lord Dirleton acquired the land in 1663. Towards the end of the 17th century, the nucleus of today's Archerfield House was built there. After Nisbet's death in 1687, the property fell to his cousin William. He had Archerfield House extensively expanded and redesigned around 1730. Further construction phases followed in 1745 and 1790. The architects John Douglas and Robert Adam were responsible for the work . The parks were at least partially laid out before 1750. This includes the imposing beech avenue in the southwest.

Restoration work

Until 1888 the property was inherited within the family. As a result, it changed hands several times. The War Department used the buildings during the Second World War . The manor was later used as a granary. In 1962 a fire ravaged Archerfield House. Then it stood empty for a long time and visibly deteriorated. At the beginning of the 21st century a golf course was established on the grounds and Archerfield House restored. It can be rented as a vacation home or for festivities.

description

Archerfield House is in the middle of a sprawling estate about one kilometer west of Dirleton. It is a three-storey mansion in the classical style. The west-facing front is nine axes wide and designed with a central risalit and porte-cochère with Ionic pilasters . Short, curved curtain walls connect the corps de logis with pavilions in front of the building . The roofs are covered with gray slate. Numerous pieces in the interior designed by Robert Adam were sold in the 1950s.

Gardener's house

The former gardener's house is around 500 m southwest of the manor house. The sandstone building has an L-shaped floor plan. Adjacent are the stables with a hipped roof . The entrance on the west side is designed with a combat window . The gable roof is covered with slate and equipped with gable polygonal chimneys.

grange

To the southwest, not far from the gardener's house, is the former estate. It was adapted to the new use on the basis of an older courtyard in the first half of the 19th century. The one-storey building with a U-shaped floor plan houses both stables and barns. The masonry consists of quarry stone, which is set off with ashlar stones. Along the walls are partly lattice windows installed. In the inner courtyard, there is a separating wing that served as living space. Like the other parts of the building, it closes with a hipped roof. Wide arched openings are embedded in the external facades to allow the entry of agricultural equipment. The manor was revised in the course of the 20th century.

West Lodge

West Lodge is located on the A198 , southwest of the estate. The building has a T-shaped floor plan and was built in the mid-19th century. The quarry stone masonry is plastered. In the inner corner of the building is the entrance area with a canopy. A twin window with window posts is installed on the south side ; another on the west side.

East Lodge

The East Lodge is on the outskirts of Dirleton on an access road to Archerfield House. It dates from the middle of the 19th century. The masonry of the one-story building consists of quarry stone that was roughly cut into blocks. The entrance door is in the inner corner of the building on the south side. The facade is designed with a loggia with a Jacobean balustrade . With the exception of a few modern windows, the East Lodge has lattice windows.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  5. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  6. ↑ a b c Garden and Designed Landscape - entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  7. ↑ a b Entry on Archerfield House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

Commons : Archerfield House  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Coordinates: 56 ° 2 ′ 50.5 "  N , 2 ° 47 ′ 42.7"  W.