Brousterlands
Brousterlands is a residential building in the Scottish town of East Kilbride in the council area of South Lanarkshire . In 1963 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
history
The building was constructed in the late 17th century. This makes Brousterlands one of the oldest surviving residential buildings in East Kilbride. The builder was a John Smith who lived there with his mother. After Smith ran into financial difficulties, James Wardrop bought Brousterlands in 1837. In the same century the facades were redesigned. The local parish leased the residential building in 1790. They used it as a rectory until 1835 .
description
The two-story building is located in the center of East Kilbride near the main train station and the Dollan Aqua Center . While the masonry made of polished stone blocks is visible on the northeast-exposed front, the rear is plastered with Harl . The facades are five axes wide. The entrance is provided by a two-winged wooden portal with a concluding architrave in the middle of the front. There are twelve-part lattice windows installed. The building closes with a slate roof . There are two dormers at the rear . An annex on the left side connects the building with the adjacent stable.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Brousterlands in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 45 ′ 49.3 " N , 4 ° 10 ′ 40.1" W.