Description

John Baxter, of Portobello, circa 1826. Single storey with basement to rear, 3-bay with receded bay to right, classical house. Polished ashlar to ground; droved ashlar to half-basement; droved receded bay to left; rubble to side elevations and to rear (with droved sandstone dressings). Band course between ground level and floor; moulded string course at lintel height; cornice and blocking course; segmental-arched recesses to each opening.

NE (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical; 5 concrete steps with originla cast-iron handrails to centre, panelled door with plate glass rectangular fanlight above; windows to flanking bays. Window to extension to left.

SW (REAR) ELEVATION: asymmetrical; later alterations to fenestration. Door slightly off centre at basement (only access to basement). Garden door from ground at outer left of extension to SE.

12-pane timber sash and case windows; bay to left at rear later changed to 16-lying pane timber casement window. Piended slate roof; rendered and coped wallhead stacks at side elevations (squared to SE).

INTERIOR: shutters in place and in working order; original cornices.

BOUNDARY WALLS: droved ashlar with coping to front, formerly with railings; rubble and brick garden walls to rear.

Statement of Interest

The internal woodwork has been stripped. A charcoal cartoon was found behind one of the door surrounds, a photograph of which can be seen at the National Monuments Record of Scotland.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17812205

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Recommended Books

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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)