A mid-Victorian former manse retains strong stone detailing and much of its original glazing near the old parish landscape.
Quick facts
- Date
- Mid-nineteenth century
- Architect / designer
- Designer unknown
- Type
- Former manse in restrained Scots domestic style
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB10893)
- OS grid reference
- NS 44752 71952
Architecture and continuing use
The two-storey L-plan house uses stugged coursers and chamfered broached dressings. A balanced three-window front, broad gable eaves, finials and ashlar stacks with machicolated cornices give a modest residence a sharply finished silhouette.
Its story
Built in the mid-nineteenth century as a manse, Ailsa Lodge later became divided residential accommodation. Its external composition and historic glass supported statutory listing in 1979.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a well-preserved former manse whose finish and scale illuminate clerical domestic life outside the grand Erskine estate.
What to notice
- Three-window principal front.
- Broad eaves and small finials at the gables.
- Corniced ashlar chimney stacks.
Reading the surroundings
This is private residential property. View from lawful public space without entering drives, gardens or shared domestic areas.
Timeline
- Mid-1800s The L-plan manse was built.
- By 1979 The house had survived with substantial original detailing.
- 1979 National listing recognised its architectural interest.
- Later 1900s The former manse was subdivided for residential use.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The exact date, designer and chronology of subdivision are not established in the national entry.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Ailsa Lodge, LB10893 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB10893 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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