Description

Late 18th/early 19th century 2-storey 3-bay house on raised

basement; alterations and substantial additions early and

added early in 20th century; rendered large central rear (N)

wing circa 1950; low rear court. Symmetrical S elevation:

original house rubble-built with ashlar margins, steps

(modern railings) to central door with fanlight and side

lights, 4-columned Roman Doric shallow portico; gabled

dormers; 2-bay wings snecked stugged and squared red rubble

with ashlar margins and rusticated quoins; ground floor

windows pedimented; band course at ground floor level;

eaves/lintel band; blocked cornice; corniced stacks; slate

roof, piended, set forward and swept-eaved over wings.

Forestair on E flank leading to columned porch. N elevation

much altered with wing abutting advanced and pedimented

inner bay; tall Venetian window to right. Roofed court (at

NE) has rusticated quoins and ball finial; depressed arch and key-blocked oculus facing W.

Interior: some good original ceiling and cornice plasterwork;

timber and marble chimney pieces.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17792604

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback