Parkhill House
Parkhill House is a mansion in the Scottish town of Polmont in the Falkirk Council Area . In 1972 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A.
history
In 1789, James Cheape of Sauchie had the oldest parts of Parkhill House built. The important architect William Burn was entrusted with the expansion and redesign of the property in 1835 and significantly shaped the current appearance. A wing that went off at the rear has meanwhile been torn off.
description
Parkhill House is on the west edge of Polmont halfway to Laurieston . The original mansion occupies the northeast part of the group of buildings, which almost completely encloses an inner courtyard. The masonry of the three-story building is made of quarry stone . The original entrance was on the semicircular protruding tower in the middle of the building, where triplet windows are now installed. The building ends with slate-covered hip roofs . The additions on both sides are more recent. The interior has been fundamentally revised and largely no longer corresponds to the original condition.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Entry on Parkhill House in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)
Web links
- Entry on Parkhill House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 59 '24 " N , 3 ° 43' 6.5" W.