Jardine Hall
Jardine Hall was a mansion in a sparsely populated area of Dumfries and Galloway near the village of Templand and near the left bank of the Annan . The associated stables were included in the Scottish monument lists in 1971, initially in category B. The upgrade to the highest monument category A took place in 1988.
history
Jardine Hall was completed in 1818. The design is attributed to the Scottish architect James Gillespie Graham . In 1892 it was substantially expanded according to plans by Edward May . In 1964 Jardine Hall was demolished. However, various outbuildings still exist today.
stables
The stables are located about 100 m east of the former location of Jardine Hall. A badge shows the year of construction 1825. It is possible that Gillespie Graham designed the structure. May revised the north and east flanks in 1896.
Four elongated buildings completely enclose an inner courtyard. Its masonry is made of red sandstone that was roughly cut into blocks. On the west side an arched doorway with flanking pilasters leads to the courtyard. It has a classical design and closes with a massive bell tower. The tapering tower has a square floor plan and continues with a cylindrical segment that closes with a dome with a weather vane . The edges are designed with pillars. Round openings on the cylindrical body suggest a use as a pigeon house. Arched windows are installed along the flanking west facade. The final gables are designed with stylized gable triangles .
In 2008 the stables were added to the register of endangered buildings in Scotland. In 2014, her condition was classified as poor, but with a moderate risk of deterioration.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on Jardine Hall in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
- ↑ Entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk
Web links
- Entry on Jardine Hall in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 10 ′ 33.9 " N , 3 ° 24 ′ 56" W.