An eighteenth-century manse and its later drawing-room wing record changing expectations of clerical domestic life.
Quick facts
- Date
- About 1784; additions 1839
- Architect / designer
- Architect not identified in the designation
- Type
- Former manse with nineteenth-century drawing-room wing
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB36311)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 79183 16343
Architecture and continuing use
The original two-storey-and-attic granite house is joined by an asymmetrical projecting wing and rear addition. Ashlar on the principal elevation, sash windows, dormers and a canted window distinguish the successive building phases.
Its story
Built about 1784 as Kintore’s manse, Goosecroft was enlarged in 1839 with a drawing-room wing and further accommodation. It ceased to be the parish manse in 1963 and subsequently became a private house.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a well-preserved former manse whose layered plan and restrained granite detailing contribute to the historic enclosure of The Square.
What to notice
- The contrast between the original frontage and projecting 1839 wing.
- The canted window in the rear addition.
- Coped garden walls and the pedestrian gate.
Reading the surroundings
View only from public streets without looking into windows, entering the garden or obstructing the entrance. This is a private home, not a visitor attraction.
Timeline
- c.1784 A new manse was built beside Kintore’s civic square.
- 1839 A drawing-room wing and further accommodation enlarged the house.
- 1963 Goosecroft ceased to serve as the parish manse.
- 1986 The layered former manse received Category B listing.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current residential use is stated cautiously; the interiors and later alterations were not re-surveyed for this public record.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Goosecroft House, LB36311 — Current designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB36311 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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