Fordell Castle is a Grade A listed building in the Fife local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 24 November 1972. Castle. 2 related planning applications.
Fordell Castle
- WRENN ID
- strange-corner-sorrel
- Grade
- A
- Local Planning Authority
- Fife
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 24 November 1972
- Type
- Castle
- Address
- Fordell Castle, KY11 7EY
- OS grid reference
- NT 146 853
- Coordinates
- 56.05371, -3.37125
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Fordell Castle is a fortified house dated 1580, designed in an oblong shape and rising four storeys high. It features stair-wings at the northwest and southeast corners, along with corbelled turrets at the northeast and southwest corners. The structure is built of rubble with a slated roof. The entrance has lintels inscribed with the date and the monogram 'I.H.'. The first storey contains three vaulted chambers and a passage, while each upper storey includes two rooms that are 'en suite'.
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- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
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