Gyles House
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Gyles House is a residential building in the Scottish town of Pittenweem in the Council Area Fife . In 1972 the building was included as an individual monument in the Scottish list of monuments in the highest category A.
history
The wealthy captain James Cook (it is not the famous seafarer and explorer James Cook , who was born around 100 years later.) Had the building erected in 1626 as a residence. Cook-influenced British history in 1651 when he steered the ship with which Charles II. In 1651 in the English third civil war against Cromwell's troops fled to France.
In the 1960s, Gyles House was restored. The National Trust for Scotland paid for the £ 17,000 . The work led Wheeler & Sproson from.
description
Gyles House is right on Pittenweems Harbor on the Firth of Forth . A porch with a sloping roof emerges from the west-facing main facade. From the facades plastered with Harl , the building openings are contrasted in color with natural stone surrounds . The roof is partly covered with slate. A two-story wing with stepped gables is attached to the back. Its masonry is made of quarry stone .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ BBC: Gyles House , October 29, 2014
- ↑ Information on scottisharchitects.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on Gyles House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 12 ′ 45.1 " N , 2 ° 43 ′ 33.8" W.