The Hill (Dunlop)
The Hill is the name of a farm near the Scottish town of Dunlop in the East Ayrshire council area . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. It is considered a fine example of the traditional style of farm buildings in historic Ayrshire .
history
It is believed that the land was in agricultural use prior to The Hill was built and that there was a farm on site. This is indicated, among other things, by the year 1669 on a lintel, which, however, cannot be stylistically harmonized with the architecture of the building. Today's northern stables and dairy probably date from the 1740s, with the latter building being expanded on the east side in the 18th century. Fragments of older buildings may have been integrated into the new building. The main building, however, was built between 1744 and 1794, probably around 1760.
Another construction phase occurred in the early 19th century. The eastern stables were added in 1803 and the access road redesigned in 1817. A connection between the farmhouse and the dairy is dated to 1855, although this seems unlikely in view of the woodwork inside, the execution of which suggests the early 19th century. The farmhouse was renovated around 1900, although the original architecture remained largely unchanged. Around 1920, an extension with a bathroom was finally added at the rear. The Hill is considered to be the oldest farm in Parish Dunlop , largely preserved in its original state .
In 2008, The Hill was added to the Register of Endangered Listed Structures in Scotland. However, its condition was last classified as good in 2010 and the hazard as minimal.
description
The farm is located a few hundred meters southeast of Dunlop off the A735 . It has a U-shaped floor plan, with the two-story farmhouse connecting both legs. This is traditionally designed and three axes wide. The simple but decorative and expertly executed woodwork inside is to be emphasized. The Georgian chimney from the early 19th century has also been preserved almost unchanged. The rear extension from the early 20th century ends with a hipped roof . A two-story part of the building adjoins the north side, from which the lower stables branch off in a westerly direction.
With the exception of the rear annex, all buildings have slate-covered gable roofs . A low quarry stone wall surrounds the property. Two goal posts with an octagonal floor plan delimit the main entrance to the west. They are decorated with friezes and tent-shaped caps and have a two-winged wrought iron gate.
Web links
- Entry on The Hill in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d e Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
- ↑ Entry on buildingsatrisk.org.uk ( Memento of the original dated May 31, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
Coordinates: 55 ° 42 ′ 24.9 " N , 4 ° 31 ′ 40.2" W.