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18 Laurieknowe, Dumfries

A Category C Listed Building in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0673 / 55°4'2"N

Longitude: -3.6219 / 3°37'18"W

OS Eastings: 296524

OS Northings: 575964

OS Grid: NX965759

Mapcode National: GBR 394V.N9

Mapcode Global: WH5WJ.BWJP

Plus Code: 9C7R398H+W7

Entry Name: 18 Laurieknowe, Dumfries

Listing Name: 18, 18A Laurieknowe and Gatepiers

Listing Date: 6 March 1981

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 362834

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26264

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200362834

Location: Dumfries

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Dumfries

Electoral Ward: North West Dumfries

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Description

Later 19th century. Manse with Gothic detailing. 2 storeys, 2
bays. Tall octagonal gatepiers flank original approach to
both church and manse.
Manse: snecked bull-faced red ashlar with polished dressings
and arched window heads; advanced gable right with canted
ground floor window; upper window left with pedimented dormer
head. Door central in 3-bay NE flank. Saw-toothed skews with
gabletted skewputts; end stacks; slate roof.
Gatepiers: 2 large piers built of polished ashlar, low garden
retaining wall with cast-iron railings. War memorial
wrought-iron gates and overthrow.

Statement of Interest

Formerly Laurieknowe manse. Incorrect numbering on OS map.

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