Bowerhouse
Bowerhouse , also Bower House , Bourhouse , Bour House or Bauer House , is a mansion near the Scottish town of Dunbar in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1979 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest category A took place in 1989. In addition, the associated pigeon house was classified as a category A building in 1971.
description
The builder was Major General Carfrae , who had made his fortune with the East India Company . The design came from the young Scottish architect David Bryce , who was still working for William Adam at the time. Bryce designed a complex Jacobean style building that was built in 1835. The two-story sandstone building is located in the middle of a spacious, isolated property around two kilometers southwest of the center of Dunbar.
The building has a complex floor plan. The associated stables are directly adjacent. The interiors are designed with high quality stucco work . The vestibule is lavishly designed with tiles and the open, marble chimneys are made in the Louis-quinze style. A lavishly ornamented wrought iron railing surrounds the main staircase.
The partly one-story stables have a U-shaped floor plan. Numerous blind window openings are set along the façade. The hay store is designed with a gable and segment arch . The roof is covered with gray slate.
Pigeon house
The associated pigeon house is 200 m east of the manor house. It dates from the 18th century and is similar in design to the dovecote at Spott House . It has a rectangular floor plan of 9.8 m × 5.0 m. The roughly 75 cm thick brickwork is made of red sandstone and was once plastered with Harl . A cornice runs around. The south-facing front is designed with two segment-arched entrance gates and overlying small window openings. The final slate roof is framed in steps. A total of 34 entry holes lead into the interior, where 1402 nest boxes are set up. A false ceiling has been inserted inside the building. A shed was set up on the ground floor.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Bowerhouse in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 58 '52 " N , 2 ° 32' 8.7" W.