Knocknalling House
Knocknalling House is a villa near the Scottish village of St John's Town of Dalry in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1971 the structure and the associated stables were included in the Scottish List of Monuments in Category B. The barn of Knocknalling House, on the other hand, is a monument of the highest monument category A. All three buildings together also form a monument ensemble of category B.
description
The property is isolated in a sparsely populated region around four kilometers northwest of St John's Town of Dalry. The two-story building was built in the early to mid-19th century and has a Tudor Gothic design. The masonry consists of quarry stone , which was roughly cut into blocks. The building edges are set off with corner stones , while building openings are edged with red sandstone . Various windows on the five-axis wide, south-facing front are crowned by cornices . The slate roofs are partly made with dormer windows and tall chimneys. An enclosed garden connects to the north of the villa.
stables
The stables, located directly north of Knocknalling House, consist of two rows of buildings that delimit an elongated courtyard. The southern complex probably dates from the early to mid-19th century and is no longer preserved in its original state. The northern complex was built in the second half of the century and is largely in its original state. The masonry is made of quarry stone; on the northern complex with offset corner stones. The north complex closes on the east side with a four-story tower. This has a square shape and is designed with pointed arched windows. A tower clock is installed on the third floor. The tower closes with a slate-covered pyramid roof .
barn
The associated barn was probably built in the middle of the 19th century. Its south side rests on the foundation of an older building. It is located directly west of the stables. Your masonry is also made of quarry stone with cuboid corner stones. The slate, triangular air outlets are unusual. On the eaves-side east and west facades, openings with pressed round arches extend almost to the roof edge into the interior. The opening on the west side has meanwhile been closed with masonry. The final gable roof is covered with slate. Pigeon houses with wooden doors can be found on the gable ends.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Knocknalling House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 8 '16.2 " N , 4 ° 12' 8.6" W.