Hensol House
Hensol House is a villa near the Scottish village of Crossmichael in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, together with the associated sundial and the lodge , it forms a category A monument ensemble. The sundial is also independently classified as a Category A building. Hensol House is not to be confused with the Welsh castle Hensol Castle .
description
Hensol House was built in 1822 for John Cunningham of Lainshaw . The English architect Robert Lugar is responsible for the design. In the 1960s, a canopy on the south side was dismantled and relocated to the north side. A new winter garden made of wood and glass with a granite base was built on site. With this exception, the villa is still largely in its original condition. It is located about six kilometers northwest of Crossmichael near the confluence of the Dee in the Loch Ken .
The villa consists of a main building with an approximately square floor plan, which is adjoined by a T-shaped staff wing. Three-story towers with curved domes rise from the edges of the two-story building. Various bay windows protrude from the facades . Numerous windows are coupled to form twin or triple windows and are designed with posts made of polished natural stone . Usually it is a four to twelve-part lattice window . The building closes with slate-covered saddle and hip roofs with massive chimneys.
sundial
The sundial is a short distance southeast of the villa. It dates from the late 17th century and is believed to be related to Alexander Cunninghame of Lainshaw's marriage to Dame Margaret Stewart in 1673. When Lainshaw House in East Ayrshire fell into disrepair , it was moved to the gardens of Hensol House. The sundial is largely identical to that of Ladyland House in North Ayrshire , and it is very likely the work of the same stonemason.
Its shaft consists of a bulbous baluster with the arms and initials of the bride and groom. However, parts of the pedestal and shaft are no longer preserved. A sandstone head with several differently designed scales sits on it . The leaden gnomons were replaced during the 1980s.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Hensol House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 0 ′ 19.2 " N , 4 ° 4 ′ 20.4" W.