Phantassie House

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Phantassie House is a working farm in the Scottish hamlet of Phantassie in the East Lothian council area . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A. Furthermore, together with various external buildings, it forms a category A monument ensemble. The associated pigeon tower is independently classified as a Category A building.

history

Phantassie House was built in the mid-18th century. The Countess of Aberdeen sold the property to George Rennie in 1785 . A short time later, he had a lime kiln built on the agricultural property . At the beginning of the 19th century the building was redesigned and expanded. George Rennie's younger brother, the eminent civil engineer John Rennie , completed an apprenticeship at the nearby Houston Mill . A baluster that Rennie designed for Waterloo Bridge in London is on display at the property.

description

Phantassie House is the center of the hamlet of Phantassie. It is located off the A199 a few hundred yards east of East Linton . Since the expansion, Phantassie House has had a roughly L-shaped floor plan. The facades of the two-story farmhouse are plastered with Harl . The south-facing front is designed with a round arch portal and a decorative combat window . Twelve-part lattice windows are embedded along the facade . The building closes with slate-covered hip roofs . Inside the original wood and plaster work are still partially preserved.

Pigeon tower

Phantassie House pigeon tower

The associated pigeon tower is located on the edge of a dirt road around 200 m north of the farm. The building, which dates from the 18th century, is designed similar to a beehive hut . The quarry stone building has a circumference of 17 m and is plastered with Harl. The unusual slate roof used on the south side is remarkable. 16 entry openings lead into the interior of the tower. 570 nest boxes are installed there. A door on the north side provides access to the interior.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 55 ° 59 ′ 10.7 "  N , 2 ° 38 ′ 45"  W.