Mersington House
Country House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Mersington House
Classification Country House (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 218283
Site Number NT74SE 46
NGR NT 77626 44283
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/218283
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Eccles
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Berwickshire
- Former County Berwickshire
Mersington House was built in 1865. Although the identity of the architect is unknown, the design of the house bears similarities to the work of a local architect, WJ Gray.
The two-storey-and-attic house is built in Tudor style, and features extensive use of timber on the exterior and interior. There is also some decorative plasterwork inside the house, a further characteristic of this style.
To the west of the house, there is a stable block which is a single-storeyed-with-attic structure. This is also built in Tudor style, with timber bargeboards and gables above the attic windows. The original arched carriage-openings are also still in place.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
