Description

Mid to later 19th century. Single storey, 6-bay (3-3) pair of cottages, with late 19th century addition to rear. Lightly painted rubble. Red sandstone protruding cills. In derelict condition.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: doors in penultimate bays; windows in remaining bays.

N ELEVATION: piend-roofed addition adjoined at centre, with windows to E and W, and brick quoins.

E and W elevations gabled and blank.

Remains of sash and case windows, originally with plate glass glazing. Red sandstone coped skews. Painted rubble gablehead stacks to E and W, and ridge stack at centre; brick ridge stack to piended block. Small grey slates. Octagonal can to E.

Statement of Interest

The Cottages are situated to the north-west of Carscreugh Castle which is listed separately and is a Scheduled Monument. The Cottages are listed because of their proximinity to Carscreugh Castle and as good examples of a traditional type.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56622420

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Recommended Books

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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)