Bellgrove
Bellgrove is a villa in the Scottish town of Campbeltown . It is located northeast of the city on High Askomil Road , which continues as the A812 along the east coast of Kintyre . The property consists of the centrally located villa and two outbuildings. In 1971 Bellgrove was included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A.
The villa was built around 1820 for Charles Campbell , who was the provost of the city at the time . John Mackersie , a local contractor, did the work. The building materials required were delivered via the Dalintober jetty , which is now a part of Campbeltown. However, there is documentary evidence that a stone delivery was unloaded on the beach below the property.
description
Bellgrove has characteristics of Palladianism . The plans may have been influenced by Robert Adam's architecture. Three window axes run through the three-story building, with the entrance area in the middle. It is set back and framed by a pair of Tuscan pillars that support a balcony. Several sandstone steps lead up to the entrance, bordered by ornate cast iron railings. The building edges are trimmed with sandstone from which the windows window surrounds are made. Two windows are symmetrically arranged on the ground floor on the west side. The upper floor, however, has only one centered window. The opposite side of the building is not constructed symmetrically because both window axes are offset to the left. At the rear is a one-story wing with a loft that was added in the late 19th century. It is symmetrically surrounded by two window axes and ends with a slate-covered hip roof . The main building is covered by two parallel hip roofs. The side and rear facades are plastered using the traditional Harling technique.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Bellgrove in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 25 ′ 45 " N , 5 ° 35 ′ 23.1" W.