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The Great Britain Guide

Palaces · Scottish Lowlands

Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden

In or near Mossblown.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden — category B listed building-listed palace in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–3 h
Nearest railway station
Prestwick International Airport · 2.0 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Monktonhead House, you can reach it via Prestwick International Airport, which is 2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KA9 2QY. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden is a category B listed building-listed palace in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB52092). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.

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Heritage listing

Category B Date Added 09/10/2013 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Parish Monkton And Prestwick NGR NS 35917 28946 Coordinates 235917, 628946 — James Miller, 1910-11. 2-storey, roughly 6-bay, asymmetric, gabled Arts and Crafts villa with half-timbered, gabled entrance porch and prominent chimney stacks. Render to ground, hanging red tiles to upper storey. Deep bracketed eaves; bargeboards. Quadripartite, tripartite and bipartite window openings. NW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: asymmetrical. Off-centre, advanced, full-height, half-timbered gabled entrance porch; brick and timber to ground. Tudor-arched entrance opening; herringbone bond brick pattern set in timber panels to sides; panelled, part-glazed timber entrance door to interior. Small oriel window to gable above. Half-timbered bay to right; advanced gable to far right with exposed brick chimney breast and stack; small window to ground. Multi-pane stair window to left; projecting double-gabled bays to further left; advanced further bay to far left with lower outer bay. SE (GARDEN) ELEVATION: largely symmetrical to 4 bays at right with advanced piended gables at outer bays. Covered recessed terrace at ground with square timber posts and moulded cornice; central 4-light window opening; part-glazed timber entrance doors to right and left. Outer bays with canted 4-light windows to ground. Recessed bay to far left with canted 5-light windows and lower outer bay. Predominantly multi-pane timber casement windows; some non-traditional replacements. Piended roof; some gabled bays; red roof tiles. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Prominent, tall, wallhead, and mid-roof brick stacks with deep, funnelled chimney heads. INTERIOR: (partially seen, 2012). Original layout to house largely extant. Fine decorative

From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.

Place summary

Monktonhead House is a palace located in Monkton, within the Scottish Highlands. This category B listed building is notable for its well building situated in the garden, reflecting the architectural heritage of the area.

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Coordinates
55.5255, -4.6028
Postcode
KA9 2QY
Parliamentary constituency
Central Ayrshire
Nearest railway station
Prestwick International Airport2 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden?
Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA9 2QY).
What is Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden?
Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden — category B listed building-listed palace in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden?
The nearest railway station is Prestwick International Airport, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA9 2QY.
Is Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden a listed building?
Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
Does Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden charge admission?
Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
How do I get to Monktonhead House, Monkton, Well Building In Garden?
The nearest railway station is Prestwick International Airport, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA9 2QY.