Large late Victorian pitch pine bench from Fort Augustus Abbey, Loch Ness by Pugin

A huge, weighty pitch pine late Victorian bench designed and made for Fort Augustus Abbey at the edge of Loch Ness in Scotland, designed by Pugin the Younger in the 1880s.

***Shipping is not included, it is by collection or courier. Please read details at the bottom of this section***

With classically late Victorian neo gothic style, with its four pierced trefoils on the rail and A-shaped legs.

In 1876 Lord Lovat passed the land at the site to the Benedictine Fathers who wanted to establish a monastery in Scotland. Large parts of the Abbey including the church were designed by Peter Paul Pugin, son of A.W. Pugin who designed Westminster Abbey amongst others. Principal furniture and fittings such as this bench would often be designed by the architect for grand projects such as this, and therefore Pugin likely designed this bench.

Great for a long hallway, or perhaps with shoes beneath asking an entranceway wall, this is useful furniture of grand scale and if a grand design typical of the late 19th century when it was created.

This substantial, solid pitch pine bench measures 351cm X 52cm tall X 35cm deep.

*** Due to the size and weight of this item it will be sent by courier from Cardiff. You may also of course collect it or arrange a courier yourself.

Shipping by courier arranged by me is with a company I use on a weekly basis. The courier offers costed options with different time scales (usually within a week), levels of insurance and delivery time windows. The buyer chooses their preference and then I will send a link to payment taken via this website. Once payment is made I’ll book it in and you’ll receive email confirmation from the courier. ***

A huge, weighty pitch pine late Victorian bench designed and made for Fort Augustus Abbey at the edge of Loch Ness in Scotland, designed by Pugin the Younger in the 1880s.

***Shipping is not included, it is by collection or courier. Please read details at the bottom of this section***

With classically late Victorian neo gothic style, with its four pierced trefoils on the rail and A-shaped legs.

In 1876 Lord Lovat passed the land at the site to the Benedictine Fathers who wanted to establish a monastery in Scotland. Large parts of the Abbey including the church were designed by Peter Paul Pugin, son of A.W. Pugin who designed Westminster Abbey amongst others. Principal furniture and fittings such as this bench would often be designed by the architect for grand projects such as this, and therefore Pugin likely designed this bench.

Great for a long hallway, or perhaps with shoes beneath asking an entranceway wall, this is useful furniture of grand scale and if a grand design typical of the late 19th century when it was created.

This substantial, solid pitch pine bench measures 351cm X 52cm tall X 35cm deep.

*** Due to the size and weight of this item it will be sent by courier from Cardiff. You may also of course collect it or arrange a courier yourself.

Shipping by courier arranged by me is with a company I use on a weekly basis. The courier offers costed options with different time scales (usually within a week), levels of insurance and delivery time windows. The buyer chooses their preference and then I will send a link to payment taken via this website. Once payment is made I’ll book it in and you’ll receive email confirmation from the courier. ***