Bridge Keeper's Cottage, Oakfield Bridge House, Crinan Canal is a Grade B listed building in the Argyll and Bute local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 20 July 1971. Bridge keeper's house.
Bridge Keeper's Cottage, Oakfield Bridge House, Crinan Canal
- WRENN ID
- vacant-rotunda-jet
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Argyll and Bute
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 20 July 1971
- Type
- Bridge keeper's house
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Circa 1800 with later addition to north. Rectangular-plan, former bridge keeper's house beside Oakfield swing-bridge on the Crinan Canal near Lochgilphead. Located on steeply sloping canal bank with large basement section at lower level to rear. Rubble, partially rendered.
Single-storey and attic, 4-bay appearance to the west elevation facing the Canal. Simple classical doorway with pilasters and lintel. Early 19th century piended-roof addition to north gable. Lean-to porch addition to left. Deep 2-storey on falling ground to rear elevation, facing Loch Gilp. Large segmental-arch doorway with double doors flanked by single windows. A blind recess above is flanked by two further windows.
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