Preston Hall | Canmore

Country House (18th Century)

Site Name Preston Hall

Classification Country House (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Prestonhall; Preston Hall Policies

Canmore ID 53386

Site Number NT36NE 61

NGR NT 39431 65760

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53386

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DP 143633

Oblique aerial view of Preston Hall, looking to the WNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

SC 1680863

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

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Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the N, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

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Preston Hall, NT36NE 61, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

SC 1680816

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1985

SC 1680860

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 2445335

Preston Hall, NT36NE 61, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

DP 143646

Oblique aerial view of Preston Hall, looking to the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

SC 1680817

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1985

SC 1680870

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the NNW, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1680874

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the country house with the stables in the top right-hand corner of the photograph.

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29/11/1996

SC 1680877

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the ESE, centred on the country house with the stables and formal gardens on either side.

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29/11/1996

DP 143643

General oblique aerial view of Preston Hall with adjacent stables, looking to the E.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

SC 1680862

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSW, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1680864

Oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centred on the country house with the formal garden in the top left-hand corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 2445337

Preston Hall, NT36NE 61, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

SC 2704930

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1987

DP 143644

General oblique aerial view of Preston Hall with adjacent stables, looking to the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

DP 143661

General oblique aerial view of Oxenfoord Castle and Preston House, looking to the NE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

DP 143663

General oblique aerial view of Oxenfoord Castle and Preston House with Tyne Bridge in the foreground, looking to the N.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

SC 1680813

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1985

SC 1680814

Aerial view.

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1985

SC 1680819

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1987

SC 1680853

Oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centred on Oxenfoord Castle. Preston Hall is also visible in the top right hand corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

25/7/1996

SC 1680858

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the country house with the stables and formal gardens on either side.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1680871

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centred on the country house with the stables in the top left-hand corner of the photograph.

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29/11/1996

SC 2592320

View of landing.

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SC 2704931

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1987

DP 143631

General oblique aerial view of Preston Hall with adjacent walled garden, looking to the NNW.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

SC 1680873

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the S, centred on the country house with the formal garden in the centre left of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1680875

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the country house with the stables in the top right-hand corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1031189

Oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centred on Oxenfoord Castle. Preston Hall is also visible in the top right hand corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

25/7/1996

SC 1680820

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1987

SC 1680857

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centred on the country house with the stables in the top centre of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1680859

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 2445336

Preston Hall, NT36NE 61, Ordnance Survey index card, Recto

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Records of the Ordnance Survey, Southampton, Hampshire, England

1958

SC 1031190

Oblique aerial view, taken from the SW, centred on the country house with the formal garden in the top left-hand corner of the photograph.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

DP 143639

General oblique aerial view of Preston Hall with adjacent walled garden, looking to the SSE.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography Digital

27/9/2012

SC 1680812

Aerial view.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

1985

SC 1680815

Aerial view.

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1985

SC 1680867

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SSE, centred on the country house.

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RCAHMS Aerial Photography

29/11/1996

SC 1680876

Preston Hall, oblique aerial view, taken from the SE, centred on the country house with the formal garden in the centre left of the photograph.

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29/11/1996

SC 2592321

View from SW.

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1955

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Interior. Detail of fireplace.

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1955

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Administrative Areas

Council Midlothian
Parish Cranston
Former Region Lothian
Former District Midlothian
Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

NT36NE 61.00 39431 65760

NT36NE 61.01 39503 66419 The Temple

NT36NE 61.02 39628 65930 Stables, Northern Block

NT36NE 61.03 39242 65952 Walled garden

NT36NE 61.04 39252 65209 Lion's Gate

NT36NE 61.05 39248 65997 Gardener's Cottage

NT36NE 61.06 39249 65981 E Gazebo

NT36NE 61.07 39237 65980 W Gazebo

NT36NE 61.08 39243 65930 Sundial

NT36NE 61.09 39611 65903 Stables, Southern Block and Pheasantry

NT36NE 61.10 39658 65896 Stables, Outbuilding and Piggery

NT36NE 61.11 39643 65902 Stables, Piggery Lean-to

NT36NE 61.12 39660 65913 Stables, Cottages

NT36NE 61.13 39654 65934 Stables, Kennels

NT36NE 41 39065 65875 Ice-house

NT46NW 126 40277 67156 North Gate

NT46NW 158 40055 65927 Keeper's Lodge

Begun 1791, architect Robert Mitchell.

C McWilliam 1978.

NMRS REFERENCE:

Owner: Major W. H. Callander

Architect: Robert Mitchell c.1794. also architect of the stables

David Bryce porch c.1850

See 'Edinburgh Magazine' March 1800

Print and description

EXTERNAL REFERENCE:

Edinburgh University Library, "Views & Perspectives of houses in England and Scotland" by Robert Mitchell. 1801 - plans and elevations & 3 coloured engravings.

Preston Hall - Coade stone

As well as the four figures (one marked coade 1794) in the hall (Erechtheion - type caryatid, Vestal Virgin and 2 others to be researched) and the Florentine Lions at the gate, (all in Pevsner Lothians) there are 4 ionic pilaster capitals and a coat of arms on the main front (now the back) and decorations of a mask and draperies on aediacles on single storey wings.

Information from Miss Alison Kelly, 1983

Activities

Photographic Survey (1955)

Photographs of Preston Hall, Midlothian, by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1955

References

External Links

Midlothian Historic Environment Record

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