Ladywell
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| Name | Ladywell |
| Address | Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7DE |
| Other names | Glebelands;
Parish Church Manse |
| Date | 1807 |
| Architect | Thomas Barclay |
| OS grid ref | NO 25884 6882 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°14′55″N 3°11′52″W |
| Listing | Category B |
| Listing ref | LB31362 |
| Listing name | Parish Church Manse including garden wall and offices, Chapel Yard |
Ladywell is a private house on the slopes of the East Lomond Hill, overlooking Falkland. It was formerly the Manse (the residence of the Parish Church Minister).
Listing description
Thomas Barclay 1807. 2-storey 5-window ashlar fronted, remainder rubble. Lean-to outshot at west gable, back wing. Slated.
Elevated site.
NSA v IX p938. Hentors [sic] Records. In 1803 they advertised for plans but received no replies. The minister in exaspiration produced a plan based on the manse of Kettle, which was executed by Andrew White and Robert Hutchison. Thomas Barclay was subsequently paid 4 gn for plans and specifications.[1]
Previous uses
Parish Manse.
Former residents
Further references
"On the approach fomr the SE, a pair of sentries on the hillside to the L, Glebelands, the old Parish Manse, by Thomas Barclay, 1807. The early C19 Chapelyard House next door is much smarter, ..."[2]
Notes
- ↑ HES. "Hentors" is presumably a typo for "Heritors".
- ↑ Pride, Kingdom of Fife, page 218.
Gallery
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- Ladywell 1.JPG
Seen from the main road
A closer view
