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Latitude: 56.4531 / 56°27'11"N
Longitude: -2.9885 / 2°59'18"W
OS Eastings: 339171
OS Northings: 729434
OS Grid: NO391294
Mapcode National: GBR Z7X.1N
Mapcode Global: WH7RJ.2259
Plus Code: 9C8VF236+7J
Entry Name: Tay Rope Works, 51 Magdalen Yard Road, Dundee
Listing Name: 51 Magdalen Yard Road, Former Tay Rope Works (Facade Only)
Listing Date: 18 May 1987
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 361169
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB25031
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200361169
Location: Dundee
County: Dundee
Town: Dundee
Electoral Ward: West End
Traditional County: Angus
Tagged with: Architectural structure
Ground floor possibly 1837 (or mid 19th century) ashlar. 1st floor circa 1910, coursed rubble with ashlar dressings. 2-storey 1-bay entrance. Graeco Egyptian style entrance inscribed "Tay Rope Work" between battered pilasters. Side pilasters with inscribed Grecian detail and wreaths. Cornice. Later 1st floor Venetian multi-paned casement window.
Apparently modelled on the Vine, 43 Magdalene Yard Road. The Rope Works was founded in the late 18th century, but the older sections towards Perth Road have been demolished. William Lawson and Sons Ltd, Ropemakers (closed).
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