Forebank House

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Forebank House

Forebank House is a villa near the Scottish village of Marykirk in the Council Area Aberdeenshire . In 1972 the building was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.

description

Forebank House is about 1.5 kilometers southeast of the village of Marykirk a short distance north of the left bank of the River North Esk , which marks the border between Aberdeenshire and the neighboring Council Area Angus . The villa was built in 1757. Stylistically it shows parallels to the architecture of William Adams .

The façades of the two-story, elongated quarry stone building are partially limed, with the borders being contrasted in color. Its north-facing main facade is symmetrical and five axes wide. The central entrance door has a window and architrave . It is crowned by a simple cornice . The gable ends have oval windows on the upper floor and two ox eyes on the top floor. The rear facade is asymmetrical. Next to Forebank House are the one-story former stables. Stone balls sit on the pillars of the garden enclosure.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ entry to Forebank House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 56 ° 46 ′ 23.1 ″  N , 2 ° 29 ′ 27 ″  W.