William Stark’s finely detailed 1808–09 mansion retains exceptional neoclassical rooms beneath John Rhind’s later pavilion-roofed silhouette.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1808–1809; additions 1837, 1881 and 1898
- Architect / designer
- William Stark; John Rhind for the 1881 phase
- Type
- Neoclassical country house with later pavilion roofs and service additions
- Designation
- Listed building, Category A (LB8661)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 06392 60526
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
A five-bay ashlar front rises over a rock-faced basement. Giant pilasters and a pediment frame the centre, while Rhind’s Doric portico and pavilion-roofed attic additions enrich the composition; principal rooms retain plasterwork, doors and marble chimneypieces.
Its story
James Peterkin built Grange Hall after acquiring the estate around 1800. William Stark designed the house in 1808–09; later owners enlarged it in 1837, engaged John Rhind in 1881 and added further work in 1898.
Why it is included
Category A listing recognises a major work by William Stark with unusually complete early nineteenth-century interiors and well-documented later phases.
What to notice
- Paired giant pilasters at the centre.
- John Rhind’s Roman Doric portico.
- Open-pedimented dormers beneath pavilion roofs.
Reading the surroundings
The house and grounds are private. View only from lawful public routes and do not enter drives or gardens.
Timeline
- 1808–1809 William Stark designed and completed the mansion.
- 1837 The first substantial additions altered the house.
- 1881 John Rhind added the portico and raised corner attics.
- 1898 A further screen-wall phase completed the documented sequence.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current occupancy and the condition of interiors were not independently reviewed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Grange Hall, LB8661 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB8661 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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