Broughton House

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Broughton House

Broughton House is a villa in the Scottish town of Kirkcudbright in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

history

The Georgian Broughton House was built in the first half of the 18th century. In 1740 the politician Alexander Murray of Broughton bought the building and gave it its current name. With his death in 1751, his son James Murray inherited Broughton House and sold it in 1756. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Scottish painter Edward Atkinson Hornel Broughton House acquired. He commissioned the architect John Keppie to redesign the interior. The work was completed in 1910.

description

Broughton House is on High Street in Dumfries' historic center, not far from the left bank of the Dee . The east-facing front of the two-story building is five axes wide. The central entrance door is designed with a combat window and a final frieze and cornice . The masonry consists of quarry stone, with the edged building openings being contrasted in color. There are twelve-part lattice windows installed. A two-story wing emerges on the right. The surrounding cast iron fence was made in the early 19th century. Since the building is built into the slope, its rear is three-story. In the mid-19th century, a four-story protruding arch was added to the right. A long wing goes off on the left.

garden

Building back with part of the garden

There is a spacious garden beyond the building. It was created by Hornel and cared for until his death. His sister then looked after the facility until 1950. Two goal posts designed in the style of the late 17th century with seated pineapple sculptures separate the terrace and garden. This is laid out in the Japanese style, which is rarely found in Scotland. In addition to various sundials from the 17th and 18th centuries, the complex includes rock gardens and a lily pond with stepping stones.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Nic Coombey: Cally Story , 2000, p. 10
  3. ↑ Entry on parksandgardens.org

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Coordinates: 54 ° 50 '12.6 "  N , 4 ° 3' 15.7"  W.