Polmont House
Country House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Polmont House
Classification Country House (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 47902
Site Number NS97NW 41
NGR NS 93316 78279
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
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- Council Falkirk
- Parish Grangemouth
- Former Region Central
- Former District Falkirk
- Former County Stirlingshire
NS97NW 41.00 93316 78279
NS97NW 41.01 93198 78258 Lodge
Demolished.
Polmont House stands on an eminence some 300m NE of Polmont Junction. It was originally built about 1785, probably by Gilbert Laurie, formerly Lord Provost of Edinburgh. Considerable alterations and additions were made, probably about the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, and later in the 19th century, obscuring its original appearance. (See Inventory for architectural details and photographs.)
RCAHMS 1963, visited 1953; OS 6" map, Stirlingshire, 1st ed. (1863), sheet xxxi
Site now occupied by a housing scheme.
OS 1:10,000 map (1990).
Description:
17th century, early 19th century additions. Central 3 storey
section flanked by single storey wings. Hipped roof.
Notes:
Unoccupied. Owner is trying to get planning permission for
conversion to a hotel.
References:
Inv 314
Listed Category B (25 Oct 1972)
Listed Buildings Information from Historic Scotland
De-listed 2011.
