Archaeology Notes

Event ID 687282

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NO31SE 19.00 37214 14571

NO31SE 19.01 NO 37218 14716 Gate-piers (Moathill Road)

Preston Lodge, Cupar: A large 17th century house standing in the Bonnygate. It is roughly square on plan with two little wings projecting southwards. It is now four storeys in height but the roof has been raised and is not original. The older entrance, a Renaissance doorway of the late 17th century, is in the north wall. A triangular pediment at the west end of the house bears the date 1623. This was the town house of Preston of Airdrie in the parish of Crail.

RCAHMS 1933.

NO 3721 1457. Preston Lodge is a building of ashlar masonry. The pediment bearing the date 1623 is still visible, but the Renaissance doorway has been removed.

The house is otherwise in good condition, and is occupied by offices of the Ministry of Labour.

Name confirmed as 'Preston Lodge' (Information from D B Martin, Burgh surveyor, Cupar).

Visited by OS (D S) 1 November 1956.