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Embassy Hotel, Newbridge

A Category B Listed Building in Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.0936 / 55°5'36"N

Longitude: -3.6529 / 3°39'10"W

OS Eastings: 294613

OS Northings: 578932

OS Grid: NX946789

Mapcode National: GBR 29XJ.YW

Mapcode Global: WH5WH.V7QJ

Plus Code: 9C7R38VW+CR

Entry Name: Embassy Hotel, Newbridge

Listing Name: Newbridge, Embassy Hotel Formerly Woodlands

Listing Date: 11 July 1961

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 362873

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB26291

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200362873

Location: Dumfries

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Dumfries

Electoral Ward: North West Dumfries

Traditional County: Kirkcudbrightshire

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Description

Walter Newall, architect. Circa 1815 Regency mansion, now a
hotel. 2 storeys and basement. Painted ashlar, droved on
single bay flanks. Entrance front symmetrical, with 2-bay bows
with flanking panelled pilasters; recessed centre bay has
porch with 2 pairs Ionic columns, arched doorway with
sidelights and with single-pane fanlight. Plinth; strings
at ground floor cill level and band course at 1st floor level;
cornice; blocking course; Symmetrically placed stacks.
Piended slate roof. Windows reglazed with single-pane
sashes. Return elevations painted droved ashlar. Tall rear
wing, possibly - part at least - by J M Dick Peddie.

Statement of Interest

Compares with Netherwood (see Dumfries parish).

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