Stoneyhill House
Stoneyhill House is a villa in the Scottish village of Walkerburn in the Scottish Borders Council Area . In 1985 the structure was included in the Scottish List of Monuments in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, together with the associated Stoneyhill Cottage and the Sunnybrae Lodge, it forms a category A monument ensemble . However, the two outbuildings are each classified separately as Category A monuments.
history
The textile industrialist Henry Ballantyne ran various textile mills in the area. In the 19th century he founded the village of Walkerburn. When he died in 1865, his five sons inherited the company. After three of the sons set up a new business in Innerleithen in the following years , John and David Ballantyne continued the Walkerburn Mills . In 1868, John Ballantyne commissioned the Scottish architect Frederick Thomas Pilkington to build Stoneyhill House. Although located on its own property, the villa shared common areas with David Ballantynes' nearby villa, Sunnybrae House . A ballroom was added to Stoneyhill House in 1890 to celebrate a wedding.
description
The two-storey villa is located on extensive grounds above Walkerburn. Stylistically, various historicist currents have flowed in. The asymmetrically structured Stoneyhill House has neo-Gothic , neo-Moorish and neo-Romanesque details. A fresco by a Spanish artist adorns the entrance hall. Furthermore, in the interior , cornices inspired by the classical style and a stair balustrade made of dark oak are remarkable. The added ballroom is decorated with oak paneling and stained glass windows.
Stoneyhill Cottage and Sunnybrae Lodge
The two identical lodges are located on the main road from Walkerburn ( A72 ). They flank the access road to the property. The buildings designed by Pilkington in 1868 have neo-Gothic elements that are based on designs by John Ruskin . The building parts protruding round on the street side with twin windows and three blind four-passports in each of the continuing boundary wall are striking . In addition to the two-winged entrance portals, the original woodwork in the interior has largely been preserved. The buildings close with slate roofs.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Stoneyhill House in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 37 ′ 29.2 " N , 3 ° 0 ′ 47.5" W.