Kennox House

Kennox House, formerly probably Crevock House is a mansion house near the Scottish town of Stewarton in East Ayrshire Council Area. In 1971 the building was added to the Scottish lists of monuments in the highest category A monument.

History

Around 1720, the oldest parts of the mansion were probably formed for Colonel MacAlister, the then owner of the lands. In the following centuries the building was enlarged several times and revised. The earliest dates to the building is on the 1762, so the possibility that the original building was demolished as part of the expansion at this time, partially or completely. On a map from 1775, the mansion is called Crevock House; the current name Kennox House first appeared in 1832. A smaller extension on the east side appears to have been made ​​in 1831, as appears from a stone with corresponding dates. For the added in 1911 the architect James Morris bathroom from Ayr responsible.

Description

The two-storey building is isolated on a large plot about three kilometers southwest of Stewarton on the west bank of the Glazert Burn. It has a T- shaped plan. The south-facing front is symmetrical and three axes far. The masonry consists of rubble stone during the building openings are placed by ashlar. The double-leaf entrance is accessed via a porch with ornate cast- iron railings. A gable crowned the door, carry the two Corinthian pillars Blend.

The outgoing north rear wing is six axes far with central, easily cross a protruding roof. On the opposite east side, however, a two axes wing goes further. The part of the building closes at the north end with a story later added glass dome. The gable roofs are covered with gray slate.