Harlaw Hill House

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Harlaw Hill House

Harlaw Hill House , also Harlawhill House , is the name of a villa in the Scottish town of Prestonpans in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.

history

The exact year of construction of Harlaw Hill House has not been recorded, so that only the early 17th century can be given. This is supported by the year 1641, which a roofer found in the course of restoration work in the roof stalls. The protruding turret was not added until the late 17th century. Likewise, the stables do not come from the original plan, but were only added in the 18th century. The south wing collapsed in 1968 due to subsidence as a result of coal mining.

In 1997, Harlaw Hill House was added to the Scottish Register of Listed Buildings at Risk. It is still inhabited, but its condition is deteriorating. Most recently in 2011 the condition of the villa was described as very poor with high risk.

description

Harlaw Hill House is north of Prestonpans on Harlaw Hill Street . Originally the villa had an L-shaped floor plan. A tower was then added on the west side of the shorter leg and stables to the west of it. The masonry consists of quarry stone and is plastered with Harl . The tower end with a concave curved hood is striking. To the left of the tower is the classicistic entrance portal with pilasters that support an architrave . A segment-arched skylight fills the transom above the door. The roofs are covered with slate.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Entry on Harlaw Hill House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
  3. ↑ Entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk

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Coordinates: 55 ° 57 ′ 38.9 "  N , 2 ° 58 ′ 46.8"  W.