Arthurlie House
Arthurlie House is a villa in the Scottish town of Barrhead . The building is located in a small park next to the sports field in the west of the city. In 1971 Arthurlie House was added to the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B.
history
Around 1150 Robert de Croc received the lands from Arthurly . They were passed down through generations within the family and came into the possession of Gavin Ralston in the 18th century . He had the Villa Arthurlie House built around 1780. In 1818 the miller Henry Dunlop acquired the property and arranged for the building to be expanded to its present size. The town of Barrhead, which still owns it to this day, acquired Arthurlie House in 1930 and used the first floor as a community center. The villa can be rented for leisure activities, gatherings and festivities.
description
The architecture of the former mansion is based on the Renaissance style. The two-story main building has a converted basement. A one-story extension with a hipped roof is directly connected to the west . Another, smaller and also one-story extension is located on the rear south side. The front is symmetrically divided by three window axes. The central entrance is framed by two pairs of Doric columns . The coat of arms of the Dunlop family was probably incorporated in the entrance area in the 1810s.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Information on Arthurlie House
- ^ Information from the East Renfrewshire Council
Web links
- Entry on Arthurlie House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 47 '39.8 " N , 4 ° 23' 45.9" W.