Old Nenthorn House
House (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Old Nenthorn House
Classification House (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 57160
Site Number NT63NE 8
NGR NT 67721 36747
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/57160
- Council Scottish Borders, The
- Parish Nenthorn
- Former Region Borders
- Former District Roxburgh
- Former County Berwickshire
The remains of Old Nenthorn House still survive as a roofless shell to the south-west of Nenthorn House, near the site of OId Nenthorn Church. Early photographs show the house towards the end of its occupation, but judging by its architectural details, the main block of the house was of early eighteenth-century character, with associated pavilions.
It fell into disuse in the late nineteenth century, and now no trace remains of the central crow-stepped gable above the main entrance.
This house would have been home to members of the Roy family, who owned the estate of Nenthorn in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries.
Text prepared by RCAHMS as part of the Accessing Scotland's Past project
NT63NE 8 67721 36747
NT 6772 3674 A standing building survey and archaeological evaluation were undertaken in May 2006, by CFA Archaeology Ltd.
Sponsor: Mr Campbell Fraser
Kirsten McKee, 2006
NT63NE 8.00 67721 36747
NT63NE 8.01 NT 67731 36751 House
NT63NE 8.03 NT 67621 36828 Stables
The ruins of Old Nenthorn House was demolished post 1983. New house constructed early 21st century on the same site.
The original house is depicted as roofed on the 1st Edition of the OS 6-inch map (Berwickshire 1862, sheet xxxi).
Information from RCAHMS (DE), May 2010
Standing Building Recording (2006)
NT 6772 3674 A standing building survey and archaeological evaluation were undertaken in May 2006, by CFA Archaeology Ltd.
Sponsor: Mr Campbell Fraser
Kirsten McKee, 2006
Archaeological Evaluation (2006)
NT 6772 3674 A standing building survey and archaeological evaluation were undertaken in May 2006, by CFA Archaeology Ltd.
Sponsor: Mr Campbell Fraser
Kirsten McKee, 2006
Sbc Note
Visibility: Upstanding building, which may not be intact.
Information from Scottish Borders Council
