Memorials & monuments · Scottish Lowlands
Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr
In or near Coylton.
Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr · 3.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Monument Cottage in Alloway, Ayr, use the postcode KA7 4PQ for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Ayr, located 3.5 km away. Entry to the cottage is free.
About
Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr is a category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB21485). 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 05/02/1971 Local Authority South Ayrshire Planning Authority South Ayrshire Burgh Ayr NGR NS 33233 18000 Coordinates 233233, 618000 — J McDerment, 1868-9. Single storey, 3-bay, rectangular-plan classical cottage with pedimented Corinthian-columned entrance porch. Squared, rock-faced sandstone to entrance elevation. Base course; wreathed frieze; dentils to blocking course; margins to window openings. W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: square-headed opening to entrance porch; glazed timber door; letterbox fanlight; flanking single windows. S ELEVATION: gabled; lean-to conservatory to ground floor. E ELEVATION: not seen 1999. N ELEVATION: gabled; blank. 4-pane timber sash and case windows. Slate roof; rooflight; stone skews; dentilled, corniced gablehead stacks; polygonal cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods. INTERIOR: not seen 1999. GATES, GATEPIERS, RAILINGS, DRINKING FOUNTAIN AND BOUNDARY WALL: 2-leaf iron gate to left; square-plan gatepiers with ball finials; decorative iron railings atop boundary wall enclosing site; drinking fountain set in wall to right. — Important for its siting, next to the Burns Monument (see separate list description). Of particular note is the elaborate entrance porch and decorative iron railings. Lean-to greenhouse attached to outer right of main house.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
Monument Cottage is a memorial located in Alloway, Ayr, within the Scottish Lowlands. It is designated as a category B listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.4274, -4.6369
- District
- South Ayrshire
- Postcode
- KA7 4PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock
- Nearest railway station
- Ayr — 3.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17853810 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr?
- Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode KA7 4PQ).
- What is Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr?
- Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr — category B listed building-listed memorial in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode KA7 4PQ.
- Is Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr a listed building?
- Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr free to visit?
- Yes, Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr is free to enter.
- How do I get to Monument Cottage, Alloway, Ayr?
- The nearest railway station is Ayr, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KA7 4PQ.