Aberdeen, Kingswells, Kingswells House
Garden (Post Medieval), House (17th Century), Well (Post Medieval)
Site Name Aberdeen, Kingswells, Kingswells House
Classification Garden (Post Medieval), House (17th Century), Well (Post Medieval)
Canmore ID 19310
Site Number NJ80NE 14
NGR NJ 86218 06402
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/19310
- Council Aberdeen, City Of
- Parish Newhills
- Former Region Grampian
- Former District City Of Aberdeen
- Former County Aberdeenshire
NJ80NE 14.00 86218 06402
NJ80NE 14.01 NJ 8621 0653 Home Farm
NJ80NE 14.02 NJ 8611 0649 Wind Pump
For Friends' Burial Ground (NJ 85668 06646), see NJ80NE 15.
(NJ 8622 0640) Kingswells (NR) (AD 1666)
OS 6" map (1901)
The manor house of Kingswells bears the dates 1666 and 1855, and was occupied at the time of Charles II. For a long time the house was ruinous, but was restored in 1854.
J Cruickshank 1959
A plain, much-restored mid-17th century building, with 19th century additions on the north, south, and west sides. A stone inscribed '1666 :1713 :1855' is over the main door.
Visited by OS (WDJ) 6 November 1961.
NJ 8621 0640 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken between 4-11 September 2007 on groundworks
associated with the installation of a septic tank, connecting pipework and the construction of a filter mound soakaway. No archaeological features were encountered during sub-surface excavations. What appears to be a well was identified immediately to the W of Kingswells House.
Archive deposited with Aberdeen City SMR and RCAHMS.
Funder: Astell Associates.
Stewart Buchanan, 2007.
EXTERNAL REFERENCE
1/8-inch plans and elevations. Measured and drawn by Fenton Wyness, 1920-26. Student of Aberdeen School of Architecture. Drawings stored at 45 Salisbury Terrace, Aberdeen.
Watching Brief (4 September 2007 - 11 September 2007)
NJ 8621 0640 An archaeological watching brief was undertaken between 4-11 September 2007 on groundworks associated with the installation of a septic tank, connecting pipework and the construction of a filter mound soakaway. No archaeological features were encountered during sub-surface excavations. What appears to be a well was identified immediately to the W of Kingswells House.
Archive deposited with Aberdeen City SMR and RCAHMS.
Funder: Astell Associates.
Stewart Buchanan, 2007.
