St David's
St David's is a residential building in the Scottish town of Dysart in the Council Area Fife . In 1971 the building was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest category A as an individual monument .
history
St David's was built in the late 16th century. The building was extended around 1680 and modernized around this time. Another modernization was made in the early 19th century. Among other things, most of the windows have been expanded. Presumably a wing and the attic were used as a pigeon house for a while. A restoration was made in the 1980s.
description
The building stands between Fitzroy Street and Rectory Lane in south Dysart. The tall, two-story building has an L-shaped floor plan. A raised stair tower with slotted windows in the gable rises from the north side. At the foot a profiled, low-lying segment arch portal leads into the interior. All gables, including the portholes , which partly break through a simple cornice , are designed with stepped gables . The gable end chimneys are plastered with Harl . There are mainly twelve-part lattice windows installed.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on St David's in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 56 ° 7 '30.8 " N , 3 ° 7' 22.2" W.