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Newbattle Abbey, Archbishop Leighton's House
Clerical Dwelling (17th Century)(Possible)
Site Name Newbattle Abbey, Archbishop Leighton's House
Classification Clerical Dwelling (17th Century)(Possible)
Alternative Name(s) Newbattle Abbey Policies
Canmore ID 53448
Site Number NT36NW 22
NGR NT 33215 66198
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/53448
- Council Midlothian
- Parish Newbattle
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District Midlothian
- Former County Midlothian
NT36NW 22 3321 6619.
(NT 3321 6619) Archbishop Leighton's House (NR)
OS 6" map (1968)
17th century, said to have been Archbishop Leighton's house; altered; now two stories with 3-bay W front. Originally three stories, rectangular , with a polygonal stair-turret to E. Altered several times; original wall-head appears to have been raised, either in late 17th or early 18th century, the three stories being made into two by shifting floor levels and re-windowing W front wall. Additions to rear mainly 19th century. Original openings on gables now lie between floors and are blocked. Built of rubble and ashlar with deep raised skews and rebuilt end stacks.
T Gordon 1863; SDD 1960-.
The original house, a rectangular structure, 13.0m x 6.0m, is of ashlar-ended rubble masonry, two storeys high. It has been added to on the E. In use as a residence.
Name confirmed as 'Archbishop Leighton's House' (Mr Webster, caretaker, Newbattle Abbey).
Visited by OS (JFC) 13 September 1954
Previous field report confirmed.
Visited by OS (BS) 30 October 1975
NT36NW 14.00 3335 6602 Newbattle Abbey House
NT36NW 14.01 33120 66349 Walled Garden
NT36NW 14.02 33188 66244 Orangery
NT36NW 14.03 33115 65881 Port Lodge
NT36NW 14.04 33114 65781 Riverside Cottages, stables
NT36NW 14.05 3 6 East Bridge
NT36NW 14.06 3 6 West Bridge
NT36NW 15.00 3340 6604 Garden and Sundial
NT36NW 16.00 3331 6604 Monk's Well
NT36NW 17.00 3316 6576 King David's Gate
NT36NW 18.00 3315 6574 King David's Well
NT36NW 20.00 331 657 Monkland Wall
NT36NW 21.00 3322 6614 St Mary's Church
NT36NW 22.00 3321 6619 Archbishop Leighton's house
NT36NW 118 33317 65896 Grotto, Ice-house and grotto bridge
