Preston House (West Lothian)

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Preston House is a mansion near the Scottish town of Linlithgow in West Lothian . In 1990 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A. It was built for Alexander Seton in 1844 . As architects, William Burn and David Bryce are responsible for the design. Previously, a design by Thomas Brown in the Italianate style was created , but it was discarded. The winter garden corresponds to a design that Burns did not carry out for the Falkland House . Stylistic borrowings from the architecture of Pinkie House are unmistakable.

description

The Scottish Baronial Style Preston House is isolated on the southern edge of Linlithgow. The two-story building has an almost square floor plan, which is followed by an L-shaped wing. The entrance area, designed in the Renaissance style , is located on the east side below the right of the two gable surfaces. The two-winged portal is crowned with an ornamental gable with a shaped keystone and designed with a frieze . A corner tower with a conical roof protrudes from the edge of the building . There is a triplet window to the left of the entrance door . The north facade is designed with a central triple window and coat of arms. It closes with two ornate dormers . A curved winter garden emerges in the middle on the west side, which is designed with a dormer window and corner turrets. The adjoining L-shaped utility wing is stylistically adapted to the main building. All roofs are covered with gray slate.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ Entry on Preston House  in Canmore, the database of Historic Environment Scotland (English)

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Coordinates: 55 ° 57 ′ 54.6 "  N , 3 ° 36 ′ 36.6"  W.