James Gillespie Graham’s restrained 1820 manse keeps its pedimented centre and fanlit doorway despite later enlargement and subdivision.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1820; rear additions 1877 and later
- Architect / designer
- James Gillespie Graham; A and W Reid for later work
- Type
- Pedimented former manse divided into dwellings
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB8681)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 06271 61915
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The south-facing three-bay house has a slightly advanced pedimented centre, round-headed entrance and radial fanlight. A deep eaves cornice and piended roof unify the original block; later two-storey ranges extend behind.
Its story
James Gillespie Graham designed the manse in 1820. A and W Reid added rear accommodation in 1877, with further later work; the former clerical residence is now divided into three homes.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a documented work by a nationally important architect and its place within Kinloss’s parish group.
What to notice
- The pedimented central bay.
- Round-headed doorway and fanlight.
- The contrast between the regular front and irregular rear wing.
Reading the surroundings
Private homes occupy the building. View from public routes without entering garden ground or drives.
Timeline
- 1820 James Gillespie Graham designed the new parish manse.
- 1877 A and W Reid added substantial rear accommodation.
- Later period The former manse was divided into three dwellings.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The dates of work after 1877 and current interior survival were not independently reviewed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Kinloss Old Manse, LB8681 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB8681 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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