Panton House gives a domestic scale to Turriff’s red-sandstone character, using raised quoins, a formal porch and deep eaves on a compact mansion plan.
Quick facts
- Date
- Circa 1845; addition of 1888
- Architect / designer
- Unknown original designer; James Duncan designed the later addition
- Type
- Small two-storey and basement mansion house
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB42180)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 72597 49967
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The harled three-window front rises over a basement. Raised red sandstone quoins mark corners and openings, while a porch, consoled timber eaves, platformed piended roof and tall shafted chimneys provide a composed silhouette.
Its story
The house was built about 1845 as a small mansion within the expanding town. James Duncan added a modest extension in 1888 without disturbing the balanced principal elevation.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a well-detailed mid-nineteenth-century house and its contribution to Fife Street’s architectural variety.
What to notice
- Red sandstone quoins against the harled walls.
- Timber eaves carried on shaped consoles.
- Tall shafted chimneys above the low piended roof.
Reading the surroundings
This is private property. View from public streets and do not enter the basement area, porch, garden or drive without permission.
Timeline
- Circa 1845 A compact mansion house added refined domestic architecture to Fife Street.
- 1888 James Duncan extended the building while preserving its principal composition.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The first architect, original owner, present use and internal survival were not established.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: Panton House, LB42180 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB42180 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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