Meldrum House is a Grade B listed building in the Aberdeenshire local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 16 April 1971. Mansion. 15 related planning applications.

Meldrum House

WRENN ID: scarred-jamb-torch
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Aberdeenshire
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 16 April 1971
Type: Mansion
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

17th and 18th century, reconstructed Archibald Simpson c.

1836-39 as symmetrical neo-Jacobean mansion of 3-storeys with

2-storey advance pavilions and centre porch to S.W.

Reconstructed 1934-7 W.L. Duncan to requirements of Lady

Doris Duff, top storey of main block removed, Simpson's

balancing S.E. pavilion and porch demolished, main staircase

removed, new N.W. entrance and neo-Georgian main staircase at

entrance hall. Good Simpson woodwork and some earlier chimneypieces. interior otherwise much altered, interest now chiefly confined to

W. pavilion. Dated 1625, datestone not in original position, roof remodelled and angle turrets raised by Simpson: Very fine

balustraded external stair to 1st floor, ground floor vaulted. Rubble-built with cherry cocking.

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