East Linton, High Street, Prestonkirk House
Poor House (19th Century)
Site Name East Linton, High Street, Prestonkirk House
Classification Poor House (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) East Lothian Combination Poorhouse; Prestonkirk Home
Canmore ID 209841
Site Number NT57NE 157
NGR NT 59093 77502
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/209841
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Prestonkirk
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT57NE 157 59093 77502
NMRS REFERENCE:
East Lothian Poorhouse Combination
Architect: Peddie & Kinnear 1863
Plans:
Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh new
Bin 2, Bag 2 not signed 1863
(Undated) information in NMRS.
NT 591 775 The East Linton poorhouse, built in 1864, is being renovated after a period of disuse, and retirement bungalows are being built in the grounds. A watching brief was undertaken during the ground-breaking operations in September and October 2001. Shallow linear ditches, apparently both perpendicular and parallel to the present street and settlement system, were recorded, as were several pits. These features are of probable medieval or post-medieval date and are located at the suspected northern edge of the medieval village. A few sherds of green-glazed pottery and White Gritty Ware were found.
Report to be lodged with the NMRS (MS/1081/20)
Sponsor: Hart Builders (Edinburgh) Ltd.
I Suddaby 2001.
