Crawford Priory
| Crawford Priory | |
|---|---|
Crawford Priory from the south in 2008 | |
| Former names | Crawford Lodge |
| Alternative names | Crawfurd Priory |
| General information | |
| Type | Mansion house |
| Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
| Location | Fife |
| Country | Scotland |
| Coordinates | 56°17′21.91″N 3°3′20.22″W / 56.2894194°N 3.0556167°W |
| Owner | Baron Cochrane of Cults via Crawford Priory Limited |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | David Hamilton (1809-1810) James Gillespie Graham (1810-1813) William Little (1871 alterations) Rodolph Fielding (1871 alterations) Reginald Fairlie (1920 alterations) |
| Other designers | Thomas Bonnar (interior decoration) William Edington (stained glass) |
Listed Building – Category B | |
| Official name | Crawford Priory |
| Designated | 1 March 1984 |
| Reference no. | LB2567 |
Crawford Priory is a ruined estate house in Fife, Scotland, and former family seat. It lies on the eponymous Crawford Priory Estate between the villages of Pitlessie and Springfield, and about 3 miles (5 km) south west of the nearest town, Cupar.
Originally built as Crawford Lodge by the 21st Earl of Crawford in 1758, Lady Mary Lindsay Crawford commissioned enlargements and alterations in a 'gothic ecclesiastical' style from David Hamilton and James Gillespie Graham in the early 19th century, gaining it its ultimate grandeur and priory name. Despite subsequent improvements, the property was eventually abandoned in 1968 after becoming too difficult to maintain, with attempts at demolition or redevelopment unsuccessful.
A widely-praised early example of gothic revival architecture, Crawford Priory is of category A class, but holds only category B listed building status due to its ruinous state.