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Woodside House

Country House (Period Unassigned), Tower House (Medieval)

Site Name Woodside House

Classification Country House (Period Unassigned), Tower House (Medieval)

Canmore ID 42171

Site Number NS35NW 26

NGR NS 34752 55411

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Digital Images

View from W.
View from W.Detail of date plaque on W wall.Interior.
View of entrance hall.Interior.
Detail of S mural in library.Interior.
General view of ground floor W apartment.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Interior.
View of entrance hall.Detail of date plaque to rear of house.Interior.
View of library from SE.Interior.
Detail of library fireplace.Interior.
Detail of N mural in library.Interior.
View of library from NW.Interior.
Detail of N mural in library.Detail of date plaque to rear of house.Oblique aerial view.Interior.
Detail of library W central mural.Interior.
Detail of S mural in library.Interior.
General view of ground floor W apartment.Interior.
View of library from NW.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Interior.
Detail of central niche in library N wall.Interior.
Detail of library fireplace.Detail of dormer window pediment.Interior.
Detail of library W central mural.Detail of date plaque to SE of house.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Woodside House, NS35NW 26, Ordnance Survey index card, RectoView from SE.Detail of date plaque on W wall.Interior.
View of ground floor NW central apartment.Detail of dormer window pediment.Detail of dormer window pediment.Interior.
Detail of central niche in library N wall.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.View from W.Interior.
View of library from SE.Detail of date plaque to SE of house.View from S.Interior.
View of ground floor NW central apartment.Detail of carved panel.View from S.Detail of dormer window pediment.View from SSE.View from SE.Interior.
General view of dining room.Interior.
General view of dining room.

Administrative Areas

  • Council North Ayrshire
  • Parish Beith (Cunninghame)
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Cunninghame
  • Former County Ayrshire

Archaeology Notes

NS35NW 26 34752 55411

House incorporates tower of 1551 with mid 17th century alterations; 1759, turrets from tower removed, 3 additional bays added and placed under one roof to give symetrical entrance front. Late 19th century; tower raised by 1 storey and attic to give present appearance. Rear additions 1848. Pedimented porch, probably circa 1870. Small dated (1551) panel set between storeys to left of door. 3-storey rear additions with monogrammed date stone in gable head. All gables crowstepped. Slate roofs.

Information from HBD.

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Built 1552 circa. Extensive alterations 1759.

Architect: Charles S. Johnston (additions?)

Building News, Jan 26 1900, Plan and View.

NS35NW 26 34752 55411

See also:

NS35SW 13 34504 34930 Woodside, South Lodge

NS35NW 23 34827 55553 Woodside Farm

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