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1614

General Information

  • Registration number
    1614
  • Date constructed
    Circa. 17th Century
  • Century constructed
    1601-1700
  • Evidence proof date
    http://canmore.org.uk/event/714881
  • Evidence proof use
    N/A
  • Listed building grade
    N/A
  • Condition
    6

Address

  • Address
    Torwoodlee Tower mansion
  • Village or town
    Galashiels
  • County
    Scottish Borders
  • Traditional County (pre 1974)
    Slekirkshire
  • Region
    Scotland

Premises

  • Accessible
    Public
  • Location on Premises
    Retaining wall
  • Direction faced
    SSE

Structure Information

  • Structure
    B: Bee bole(s)
  • External recesses
    4
  • Internal recesses
    N/A
  • Compartments
    N/A
  • Flight holes
    N/A
  • Front shape
    Arch: Domed
  • Back shape
    Unknown
  • Recess size
    31.5 x 23.5 x 23.5
  • House building shape
    N/A
  • External structure
    N/A
  • Distance apart
    14
  • Rows
    1
  • Shelves
    N/A
  • Height bases shelves
    unknown
  • Wall material
    Unknown
  • Base shelf material
    Stone
  • Lintel material
    Stone
  • Roof material
    Stone

Photography Information

  • Date of photograph
    2024
  • Pictures available
    G: Digital only

Notes

  • The recesses are not brick. The red colour is from red sandstone pieces. The tower house itself uses red sandstone for decorative features. The wall forms the top of a former walled garden area that slopes south eastward down to the road. There is no sign of reworking around the recesses, on the contrary, the bee boles seem to have been specifically designed as a feature in the wall when it was constructed.
    http://canmore.org.uk/site/54364

     

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