Broxmouth House

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Broxmouth House is a mansion near the Scottish town of Dunbar in the East Lothian council area . In 1971 the building was added to the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B. In addition, several associated structures are classified separately as monuments of categories B and C. The South Lodge , which is independently classified as a monument of the highest category A, should be emphasized . Most recently, the surrounding parks are listed in the Scottish Landscape Gardens Register.

history

There was a previous structure at the site. Oliver Cromwell may have stayed in this building with his troops prior to the Battle of Dunbar . The construction of the surrounding gardens began in 1709. In 1974, James Nisbet pointed out a risk that could be countered by adding reinforcement. However, no corresponding work was carried out. Instead, construction of what is now Broxmouth House began in 1775 under John Ker, 3rd Duke of Roxburghe . Fragments of the previous building were integrated into the new manor house. Based on the chronological order, it is concluded that Nisbet is responsible for the design of the building. In 1878 Queen Victoria visited the house. Various older parts of the building were demolished around 1955.

description

Broxmouth House is about one kilometer southeast of Dunbar, not far from the south bank of the Firth of Forth on the Brox Burn stream . The two-story, classicist mansion has a U-shaped floor plan. The south-facing front is nine axes wide. A portico with Doric columns protrudes in the center, which may have been added later. The decorative, two-winged entrance portal is designed with a combat window . Above the portico, a triplet window and a closing triangular gable are installed. On the west side shall bow window projecting semicircular. A wrought iron balcony was added there in the 19th century . The east wing, which is six axes wide, is followed by an extension that is two axes further away. The facades are plastered with Harl . Details are set off with gray and red sandstone . The roofs are covered with gray slate.

South Lodge

Gate entrance at the South Lodge

The South Lodge is about 600 m south of the manor house. It was built around 1740 and is probably based on a design by the Scottish architect William Adam , who was doing various work on the property around this time. Possibly the panorama over the battlefield of the Battle of Dunbar was decisive in the choice of location. In 1985 the South Lodge was restored and expanded in coordination with the monument protection authorities.

The two-story lodge has a square floor plan. The masonry consists of rubble from the red sandstone. The entrance area is on the east side. The building closes with a slate-covered pyramid roof . The one-story extension from 1985 on the west side is plastered with Harl and closes with a hipped roof . The gate entrance to the east of the lodge was built in the same construction phase. The two goal posts in relief close with cornices and spheres.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b c Garden and Designed Landscape - entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ Entry on Broxmouth House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 55 ° 59 ′ 25.6 ″  N , 2 ° 29 ′ 19 ″  W.