Ladykirk House

from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Ladykirk House was a mansion near the Scottish town of Ladykirk in the Council Area Scottish Borders . Although Ladykirk House was demolished, various outbuildings have been preserved. This includes the West Lodge , which was included in the Scottish monument lists in 1971 in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, the North Lodge is protected as a Category C structure. Most recently the property is listed on the Scottish Landscaping Register. The title “outstanding” was given in four of seven categories.

history

The current Ladykirk House (not listed)

The Robertson family bought the property around 1738 . It is on the left bank of the Tweed , which marks the border between Scotland and England at this location . At this point in time, there was a previous structure at the site. Roger Robertson , the son of Laird , who had completed a three-year journey through Europe, began planning and laying out the gardens and parks in 1753. In 1797, under William Robertson, construction of the later Ladykirk House began and was completed in 1799. As the architect, William Elliot was responsible for the classicist design. A construction phase in which various outbuildings were erected came in the 1840s and 1850s after the heiress Marianne Sarah Robertson married the liberal politician David Marjoribanks . In 1966 Ladykirk House was demolished. A new building with the same name was erected at the site.

West Lodge

West gate with the West Lodge

The West Lodge with the associated gate approach marks the western approach to the property. It is about a kilometer west of Ladykirk House. Corinthian pilasters flank the arched gate. A lion sculpture sits on it. The classicist lodges extend on both sides of the driveway.

North Lodge

The North Lodge is about one kilometer north of Ladykirk House. It flanks the north access road to the property. The North Lodge is younger than the West Lodge. It was created in the 1850s based on a design by John Dobson . The one-story, classical-style building is three axes wide. A small portico with two Tuscan columns emerges on the east-facing front . They have a simple frieze with a triangular gable on top. In the course of the 20th century, an extension was added to the rear, so that the North Lodge now has a T-shaped floor plan. The final hipped roof is covered with Welsh slate. After completion, the local lodge also served as a post office.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  3. ↑ a b Garden and Designed Landscape - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  4. ↑ Entry on Ladykirk House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

Web links

Coordinates: 55 ° 42 ′ 16.6 ″  N , 2 ° 11 ′ 1.9 ″  W.