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West Tower, Islay House Policies, Bridgend

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
West Tower
Other Name(s)
Address
Islay House Policies, Bridgend
Locality
Isle of Islay
Postcode
PA44 7PQ
Planning Authority
Argyll and Bute
Divisional Area
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Reference No
4578
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NR 32183 62791
Location Type
Rural Settlement
HS Reference No
12148

Description

A Gothic folly. Small. Square. Rubble Crenellated parapet. Blind pointed arches on 2 sides; oculi above. Round-headed doorway on N. side. Slit-window (built-up) on S. Grass-grown floor. Traces of upper floor. (ref: Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
18th century
Architects
Unknown

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
07/10/2009
Development History
October 2009: External inspection finds the small lookout tower is now just a shell. The tree growing inside the structure will cause damage unless removed. General maintenance is required.

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Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number

Availability

Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown

Information Services

Additional Contacts/Information Source
Historic Scotland, Gardens and Designed Landscapes Inventory: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/index/heritage/gardens/gardenssearchsummary.htm?s=Islay house&r=&bool=0&PageID=2202 house&r=&bool=0&PageID=2202
Bibliography
Online Resources
Scotlands Places: http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/search_item/index.php?service=RCAHMS&id=143120
Classification
Ancillary Buildings
Original Entry Date
27-APR-10
Date of Last Edit
28/10/2021