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Latitude: 55.9432 / 55°56'35"N
Longitude: -4.5713 / 4°34'16"W
OS Eastings: 239512
OS Northings: 675220
OS Grid: NS395752
Mapcode National: GBR 0L.YK25
Mapcode Global: WH3NJ.RWD8
Plus Code: 9C7QWCVH+7F
Entry Name: Glencairn Tenement, High Street, Dumbarton
Listing Name: High Street, Glencairn Tenement (Gas Board Offices)
Listing Date: 3 March 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 360997
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB24887
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Dumbarton, High Street, Glencairn Tenement
ID on this website: 200360997
Location: Dumbarton
County: West Dunbartonshire
Town: Dumbarton
Electoral Ward: Dumbarton
Traditional County: Dunbartonshire
Tagged with: Tenement
Dated 1623 on dormerhead but possibly incorporating some
earlier fabric. 3-storey 4-bay town house. Coursed squared
rubble. Round-arched pend to left with shaped stone over
keystone; 3 taller round-arched openings inserted 1924-5 fill
remaining bays. Windows above have 12-pane sashes and moulded
reveals; central rectangular plaque-recess at 1st floor;
continuous string above: 2nd floor windows have broken
pedimented dormerheads with spike finials. Crow-stepped
gables; rebuilt end stacks; slate roof. Extended to rear in
19th century.
Category B only because of altered ground floor. Modern plaque on central column inscribed "formerly the town residence of the Earl of Glencairn and the Duke of Argyll. Acquired by the Town Council of Dumbarton in 1924.
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