Description

1809-10. 2-storey and basement, 4-bay pair or houses with timpany gable, in irregular terrace on ground falling to SW. Bull-faced ashlar with contrasting dressings.

NW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical. Oversailing stair to part-glazed panelled timber door in bay to right of centre with window beyond and regular fenestration close to eaves to 1st floor. Bays to left mirror the above but without oversailing steps. Timpany gable to centre.

12-pane glazing pattern in timber sash and case windows to No 14; modern glazing to No 15. Grey slates. Rendered stack to timpany gable, brick stack to SW, both coped, some cans.

Statement of Interest

The square was laid out in 1809-10 but was still incomplete by 1822. Parts have since been replaced and others perhaps never built thus the square no longer has architectural unity. Originally called 'The Octagon' or 'Sexagon'.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56628915

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Recommended Books

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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)