Description

1891 Sir George Washington Browne (Edinburgh). Late
classical-neo Georgian revival, with Greek detail at
frontispiece on elevated site. Rectangular 6-bay plan,
2-storeyed treatment, pedimented frontispiece centre of W
gable, 3-bay pilastrade of doors bearing distyle in coupled
antis portico of fluted Ionic columns main entablature
of flanks threaded through as lintels of main windows, small
square windows above; flanks plain coursed rubble, small
lower windows, large upper windows lintelled by main
entablature, severe treatment except at westmost bays which
have lower bipartites with their own entablature, tall
tower eastmost bay of S flank, square with domed
octagonal belfry stage, louvred round-arched openings in
Doric pilasters, splayed sides blind with urns at angles.
Hall at right angles to rear projecting S, tripartites
in gables. Large churchyard with dwarf boundary retaining
wall. Good main gatepiers fluted on inner face,
panel-pilastered on outer face, panelled banded rustication,
short plain banded curved flank walls linking outer piers
with ball finials; footgate lower down, banded piers with
ball finials.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17773940

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Recommended Books

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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living