Description

Probably William Burn, circa 1823. Single-storey rectangular-plan, Tudoresque gardener?s house with lean-to bay to S. Squared and snecked honey-coloured sandstone ashlar, squared and snecked rubble at rear. Droved margins, chamfered reveals. Hoodmould. Base course. Broad eaves.

SW elevation: broad gable, jerkin-headed at apex, advanced off-centre to right, tripartite window, door in left return of gable. Lower lean-to bay to outer right, bipartite window. Verandah to left of gable on 4 cast- iron colonettes, bipartite and single window in SW wall.

NE elevation: 3 symmetrical bays with single lean-to bay to outer left. Entrance bay advanced at centre, jerkin- headed pediment, 2-leaf flush-panelled door with 6-pane fanlight. Flanking windows. Lean-to bay to outer left, boarded door with 3-pane letterbox fanlight, small window to outer left.

Side elevation: gable with bipartite window at centre and jerkin-headed at apex.

Diamond-pane timber casement windows. 12-pane sash and case to NE. Grey slates. Broad overhanging eaves.

Interior: not seen (1992).

Boundary wall and railings: low rubble boundary wall with ashlar coping forming base for iron,lattice trellis railings with fleur-de-lis finials. Located immediately to N of cottage.

Statement of Interest

The former gardener's house of Riccarton estate is located on the S side of the main avenue to Heriot Watt University and now serves as the university creche. Riccarton House was demolished in 1956. William Burn added a Jacobethan extension in 1823 and is probably the architect of the cottage. The cottage lies immediately to N of the walled garden which is listed separately. Riccarton N lodge, gatepiers and screen walls, are also listed separately.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17810381

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Recommended Books

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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects by Harwood, Richard (2012) Paperback
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey