Aberdeenshire HER - NJ60SW0015 - LEARNEY HOUSE

Main Details

Primary ReferenceNJ60SW0015
NameLEARNEY HOUSE
NMRS Card No.NJ60SW15
NMRS Numlink76624
Site Form Standing Structure
Site Condition Complete 2
Details Mansion house, originally an L-plan 2/3-storey building, built in the mid-18th century. The house was reconstructed after fire in early 19th century. Internally, 18th century panelling survives in the west wing. The house was reconstructed by John Smith 1838 after fire damage: a new porch was added to the north, the south wall was completely rebuilt, and attics were added to the east wing, Te southwest corner was rebuilt 1847 and the northwest wing was raised from single storey to two storey to give a symmetrical U-plan court in 1868. The dining room retains the original 1840 decor. To the East is a stable-block with quadrangle, also built in the early 19th Century. The mansion has been built on the possible site of earlier manor.
Last Update09/09/2019

National Grid Reference: NJ 6331 0462


Easting: 0, Northing: 0

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Event Details


Excavations and Surveys


Artefact and Ecofact


Ecofact

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Monument Types

Monument Type 1Monument Type 2Monument Type 3OrderProbability
MANSIONS  A100
PORCHES  B100
COURTYARDS U-PLANC100
STABLESQUADRANGULAR D100
GARDENS SITE OFE100
MANORS SITE OFF85

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National Status

National Status
Listed Building, Category B

Regional Status


Photo Details

SourceReferencePhoto TypeFilm TypeDate
AASAAS/98/02/G1/29,30 Air-oblique Black & White 18/02/1998
AASAAS/98/02/CT Air-oblique Colour Transparency 18/02/1998

Bibliographic Detail

Bib Ref NoTitleAuthorDateOthersEditorPublishedDetailsDate MDate Y
02265BUILDINGS OF ARCHITECTURAL & HISTORICAL INTEREST     KINC O'NEIL 52  
00027ABERDEEN DAILY JOURNAL    ABERDEEN03/01/183800
01557New Statistical Account    EDINBURGHVOL XII, 834  

Location

Historic Administrative Area Name Kincardine O Neil
Positional Accuracy Centred at
Buffer Zone 5-10m
Buffer Type Bespoke
Capture Scale Unknown
Spatial Feature Type Polygon: Known Site Extent

Environment

Constraints Privately owned, access by arrangement - easy access.
Altitude250
Geology 
Topography Moderate Slope
Aspect 1SE
Aspect 2 Closed
Current Land Use Residential
Vegetation
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Historic Land Use


Period Details

PeriodOrderProbabilityRadiocarbon DatesDate BuiltDate of DestructionDate of Loss
Medieval (1100 - 1560 AD) A85    
Post-Medieval (from 1560 AD) B100    
18th Century C100 1904  
19th Century D100    

Period Notes

Period Notes Built c.1747; reconstructed in 1838; south-west corner rebuilt 1847; north-west wing raised to two storeys in 1868; 1840s decoration in dining room. Listed 16/04/1971.

Architect Details

Architect Details John Smith 1838, house and probably west lodge. John Smith made additions in 1847. Potting shed c.1850- John Smith. Robert Ewan made additions in 1868 while working in John Russell Mackenzie's office.

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