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Barr House Doocot, Glenbarr

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Barr House Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Glenbarr
Locality
Postcode
PA29 6UT
Planning Authority
Argyll and Bute
Divisional Area
Mid Argyll, Kintyre and Islay
Reference No
4284
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NR 66790 36331
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
12010

Description

Snecked rubble, gabled, oblong doocot. Doocots are a rarity in Argyll (ref: Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
18th Century
Architects
Unknown

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
28/10/2009, 26/7/2012, 06/12/2018
Development History
November 2009: External inspection finds the doocot roofless and with gable heads missing, this interesting little building may not be able to survive much longer.
26 July 2012: External inspection finds no significant change from the previous site visit.
6 December 2018: External inspection was only conducted from the road. The doocot appears to be in much the same condition as seen previously. Remain At Risk.

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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
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
19-NOV-09
Date of Last Edit
21/11/2012