Northfield House
Northfield House , also Northfields House , is a mansion 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. In addition, together with the associated pigeon tower , it forms a category A monument ensemble. Furthermore, the pigeon tower is classified separately as a category A building.
history
It is very likely that George Hamilton had Northfield House built in the late 16th century. In 1611 the east wing was enlarged by Joseph Marjoribanks , which resulted in the current floor plan. In 1703 the Syme family bought the property. This went hand in hand with a comprehensive redesign of the interior, with new rooms being created by building additional walls. A ceiling painting from the 17th century was covered by revisions in the Georgian style , which was exposed again in the 1950s.
description
Northfield House is located on Preston Road in the south of Prestonpans, not far from Hamilton House . The three-story building has an L-shaped floor plan. The facades are plastered with Harl , whereby the fins were left out. In the inner corner of the building on the north-facing front, a tower with a semicircular conical roof emerges. A belt cornice runs above the entrance door . Lukarnen are installed on the eaves side , while tourelles protrude at the building edges at the same height . A double-leaf door on the back of the building is designed with a profiled reveal and the inscription "Excep the Lord Buld In Wane Bulds Man" [sic!]. A cornice above the door shows the coats of arms of the Marjoribanks and Simpson families , the initials "IM" and "MS" and the year of construction 1611.
Pigeon tower
Northfield House's pigeon tower dates back to the 17th century. It is located around 80 m southeast of the manor house and has the contemporary shape of a beehive with a circular floor plan. The masonry of the three-story structure is made of quarry stone. Circumferential cornices structure the facade. Around 600 nesting boxes are installed inside.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Northfield House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 57 ′ 15.9 " N , 2 ° 58 ′ 47.1" W.