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Patterton Tower, Towerwood, Capelrig Road, Newton Mearns

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General Details and Location

Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Patterton Tower
Other Name(s)
Capelrig Tower
Address
Towerwood, Capelrig Road, Newton Mearns
Locality
Postcode
G77 6LF
Planning Authority
East Renfrewshire
Divisional Area
Reference No
3322
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NS 53816 57624
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No

Description

Two storey tower with landscaped terracing and steps.
Building Dates
Probably 18th century
Architects
Unknown

Category of Risk and Development History

Condition
Ruinous
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
07/02/2008, 4/9/2014
Development History
February 2008: External inspection reveals the tower to be a roofless shell sitting within the grounds of Towerwood House.
4 September 2014: External inspection finds the trees have encroached upon the site but otherwise the tower remains in much the same condition as seen previously.

Guides to Development

Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
Julie Nicol
PAC Telephone Number
0141 577 3876

Availability

Current Availability
Owner Anti-Selling
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Private

Information Services

Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Ancillary Buildings
Original Entry Date
15-FEB-08
Date of Last Edit
10/03/2015