Gosford House, Hungary House
Estate Cottage(S) (19th Century)
Site Name Gosford House, Hungary House
Classification Estate Cottage(S) (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Gosford House Policies
Canmore ID 203784
Site Number NT47NE 49.08
NGR NT 46407 78845
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/203784
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Aberlady
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
Symmetrical single storey block comprising 2 identical cottages, with dog kennels and game larders forming courtyard behind. Squared and coursed red sandstone with ashlar dressings, eaves course continued on each return, pedimented gables. Low, ashlar-coped walls at rear, partly curved with arrowhead spiked wrought-iron railings enclosing kennel runs. Single storey W-facing range to N with game larder projecting at centre, unusual latticed larder at 1st floor, partially slate-hung on flanks.
Reputedly built by Hungarian POWs of the Napoleonic Wars (Historic Scotland)
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