Three joined ranges make the growth of this rural manse unusually easy to read, from an eighteenth-century rear section to William Smith’s formal Victorian front.
Quick facts
- Date
- 1766; enlarged circa 1839 and 1860
- Architect / designer
- William Smith designed the 1860 front range
- Type
- Multi-phase former parish manse of three parallel ranges
- Designation
- Listed building, Category C (LB16532)
- OS grid reference
- NK 09376 52006
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The harled ranges have slate roofs and progressively different plans and glazing. The 1860 entrance uses a fanlight, splayed granite surround and stepped Tudor hoodmould; inside, period stairs, cornices and a flagstone floor survive, while a granite cheese press stands outside.
Its story
The manse was built in 1766, altered around 1804 and enlarged about 1839. William Smith added the principal front in 1860, and the building continued as the minister’s house until its sale for residential use in 1970.
Why it is included
Category C listing recognises a well-preserved sequence of manse enlargement and its historic relationship with the adjacent parish church and village street.
What to notice
- Three parallel ranges belonging to different phases.
- The Tudor hoodmould above the main entrance.
- A granite cheese press beside the house.
Reading the surroundings
This is private residential property. View from public routes and do not enter the drive, garden, outbuildings or interior without permission.
Timeline
- 1766 A new manse provided a substantial home beside the parish church.
- Circa 1839 A middle range expanded the minister’s household and parish functions.
- 1860 William Smith created a formal new front and principal stair.
- 1970 Sale for residential use ended more than two centuries of manse occupation.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
Current occupancy, condition of the collapsed rear extension and survival of every recorded interior feature were not independently checked.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: The Glebe, LB16532 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB16532 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
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