Corsock House
Corsock House is a mansion near the Scottish town of Corsock in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1990 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B. The associated gate access is classified as a monument of the highest monument category A. Together with the stables, it also forms a category B monument ensemble.
Corsock House
The mansion was built in the late 18th century. In the course of its history, Corsock House has been expanded and redesigned twice so that outwardly only a few details of the original building are visible. The extensions were made in 1853 to a design by David Bryce and in 1910 by his student Charles Johnston .
In terms of style, a harmonious structure is evident despite the three construction phases. The facades of the mansion, which is designed in the Scottish Baronial style , are plastered with Harl , with the exception of details made of reddish sandstone . The west wing with its cantilevered corner curvatures and stepped gables shows the typical characteristics of the Bryce architecture. The east wing, designed by Johnston, also picks up on numerous Scotts Baronial elements, but mixes them with influences from the Arts and Crafts movement . The steep roofs are covered with slate.
goal
The main entrance gate to Corsock House is 300 m northeast of the mansion off the A712 . The cast iron goal posts were made in the mid-19th century. What is unusual for elements of this size is the use of cast iron instead of wrought iron . The open metal construction has an octagonal floor plan. The posts finish with crowns. The Gothic ornamentation of the two-winged gate is reminiscent of tracery . On the left is a pedestrian gate in the form of a cast iron turnstile.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Corsock House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 3 ′ 29.8 " N , 3 ° 56 ′ 33.3" W.