Ballencrieff Granary
Ballencrieff Granary is a former granary in the Scottish hamlet of Ballencrieff in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1971 the buildings were included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A.
history
The granary was built in the 16th century as part of a farm. In the 13th century, a hospital dedicated to St. Cuthbert was established in the area. The granary, like Redhouse Castle , may have been connected to the hospital. However, due to the construction period in which the hospital had probably already been abandoned, a connection seems doubtful. It is not recorded when the granary was abandoned. In 2008 it was inscribed on the Scotland List of Listed Buildings at Risk. Most recently, in 2014, his condition was classified as very poor with a high risk of deterioration.
description
Ballencrieff Granary is located on the eastern edge of the hamlet of Ballencrieff. The two-story building has an L-shaped floor plan. The masonry is made of quarry stone. The facades are constructed asymmetrically and parts of the openings are now closed by masonry. Inside there is no stair connection between the two floors. In the past, an external staircase probably led to a cantilevered balcony. A platform, which was probably equipped with a winch, is accessible via a ladder. The gable roof has largely collapsed today. It is covered with red brick.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Ballencrieff Granary in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ a b entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on Ballencrieff Granary in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 59 ′ 35.5 " N , 2 ° 49 ′ 33.8" W.