Condition

6
Houses
Post-Medieval, Modern
94580
19255
South Ayrshire

Description

A 45. Built circa 1760 for the salt boiling industry the buildings were probably salt pans with housing above. The blocks are 2-storey, rectangular in plan, gabled, with end stacks. The buildings are well preserved. Survey description 2003: On the edge of the Golf Course who use it for storage of equipment, access to the interior controlled by the Greenkeeper. A gravelled track currently lies immediately to the north of the structures and between this track and the connecting wall, there is a large dump of bunker sand storage. This wall is of two phases, the latest of brick, the lower of dressed and mortared freestone. ShoreUPDATE 06-10-2015: Canmore has a full description of these A listed buildings which are on the Buildings at Risk register. The buildings are dilapidated and in disrepair. The roofs appear sound. However, there is serious erosion of the mortar bonding of the external walls probably caused/exacerbated by now patchy cement rendering. Pigeons were observed entering and leaving the buildings on the site visit. Vegetation growth especially on the east side of the east pan house may be damaging the structure.

Location

234354.50
625008.08
27700
55.4907163
-4.6233812

Submitted photographs

Image Date Caption User
Prestwick Salt Pans - view of internal vault arch., 07/02/2003 Prestwick Salt Pans - view of internal vault arch., ianm
Prestwick Salt Pans - view of internal vault arch.,
South Pan House Prestwick. 07/02/2003 South Pan House Prestwick. ianm
South Pan House Prestwick.
East face of the north Salt Pan House Prestwick 07/02/2003 East face of the north Salt Pan House Prestwick ianm
East face of the north Salt Pan House Prestwick
'Plan of part of the lands of Prestwick belonging to the Freeholders, 1814'. The pans are identified as Mr Oswald's Pans 06/10/2015 'Plan of part of the lands of Prestwick belonging to the Freeholders, 1814'. The pans are identified as Mr Oswald's Pans training1
'Plan of part of the lands of Prestwick belonging to the Freeholders, 1814'. The pans are identified as Mr Oswald's Pans
Seaward gable end of east pan house. Looking S 06/10/2015 Seaward gable end of east pan house. Looking S training1
Seaward gable end of east pan house. Looking S
Landward gable of east pan house showing remains of an earlier wall projecting from the gable wall. Looking N 06/10/2015 Landward gable of east pan house showing remains of an earlier wall projecting from the gable wall. Looking N training1
Landward gable of east pan house showing remains of an earlier wall projecting from the gable wall. Looking N
East wall of east pan house. Vegetation is obscuring the partially demolished stair. Looking W 06/10/2015 East wall of east pan house. Vegetation is obscuring the partially demolished stair. Looking W training1
East wall of east pan house. Vegetation is obscuring the partially demolished stair. Looking W
West wall of east pan house. Looking E 06/10/2015 West wall of east pan house. Looking E training1
West wall of east pan house. Looking E
Detail of eroding mortar 06/10/2015 Detail of eroding mortar training1
Detail of eroding mortar
East wall of west pan house showing erosion of mortar 06/10/2015 East wall of west pan house showing erosion of mortar training1
East wall of west pan house showing erosion of mortar
Seaward gable end of west pan house. Looking S 06/10/2015 Seaward gable end of west pan house. Looking S training1
Seaward gable end of west pan house. Looking S
External stair of west pan house. Looking S 06/10/2015 External stair of west pan house. Looking S training1
External stair of west pan house. Looking S
Pan houses looking east 06/10/2015 Pan houses looking east training1
Pan houses looking east

Submitted updates

Update id Date User
2338 07/02/2003 ianm
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge 11-50m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Clearly visible in section
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge is well known
Description A 45. Built circa 1760 for the salt boiling industry the buildings were probably salt pans with housing above. The blocks are 2-storey, rectangular in plan, gabled, with end stacks. The buildings are well preserved. ACFA Survey description 2003: I Marshall, G Hearns On the edge of the Golf Course who use it for storage of equipment, access to the interior controlled by the Greenkeeper. A gravelled track currently lies immediately to the north of the structures and between this track and the connecting wall, there is a large dump of bunker sand storage. This wall is of two phases, the latest of brick, the lower of dressed and mortared freestone. Structures are separated from the HTM by a man made promenade which has obscured any structures related to the access of sea-water to the pan houses. There is no evidence of bucket pans on the existing sea shore. Only the fore stair to the south structure survives, all access doors are sealed and breeze blocked internally. The footings of a secondary structure are visible to the rear of the north structure. There is considerable erosion evident to the standing walls. ShoreUPDATE 06-10-2015: Canmore has a full description of these A listed buildings which are on the Buildings at Risk register. The buildings are dilapidated and in disrepair. The roofs appear sound. However, there is serious erosion of the mortar bonding of the external walls probably caused/exacerbated by now patchy cement rendering. Pigeons were observed entering and leaving the buildings on the site visit. Vegetation growth especially on the east side of the east pan house may be damaging the structure.
Consolidation and re- mortaring of the walls and identifying a use for this historic complex to the public. (2003).
2236 06/10/2015 training1
Tidal state Low
Site located? Yes
Proximity to coast edge 11-50m
Coastally eroding? not eroding
Threats structural damage/decay
Visibility above ground Highly visible (substantial remains)
Visibility in section Not visible
Access easily accessible - no restrictions
Local knowledge is well known; is well visited; has local associations/history
Description A 45. Built circa 1760 for the salt boiling industry the buildings were probably salt pans with housing above. The blocks are 2-storey, rectangular in plan, gabled, with end stacks. The buildings are well preserved. ShoreUPDATE 06-10-2015: Canmore has a ful description of these A listed buildings which are on the Buildings at Risk register. The buildings are delapidated and in disrepair. The roofs appear sound. However, there is serious erosion of the mortar bonding of the external walls probably caused/exacerbated by now patchy cement rendering. Pigeons were observed entering and leaving the buildings on the site visit. Vegetation growth especially on the east side of the east pan house may be damaging the structure.
This site is not at risk from coastal processes. However, it is a rare survivor of an historic coastal industry and steps should be taken to halt the deterioration of the buildings.

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