Description

Probably Thomas Bonnar, early 19th century. 3-storey and basement, 30-bay terraced tenement. Broached ashlar sandstone, channelled at principal floor. Band courses between basement and principal floor, principal floor and 1st floor; cill courses at 1st and 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 2nd floor. Windows recessed at principal floor; architraved 1st floor windows with cornices; detail defaced at Nos 59 and 61. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

N (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 4 matching 5-bay terraced tenements at centre, each with 4-panel timber doors with rectangular fanlights centred at principal floor, with regular fenestration in remaining bays at principal floor and to floors above; 5-bay tenement to outer left comprising 4-panel timber door with rectangular fanlight centred at principal floor, with windows in bays to left, 2-bay shop front (No 61, J E Hogg, Wine Merchant) to right, with timber door, rectangular fanlight, plate glass window, regular fenestration to floors above; 5-bay tenement to outer right comprising 4-panel timber doors with rectangular fanlights, at centre and in 5th bay from right at principal floor, 4-panel timber door with rectangular fanlight in 5th bay from left at principal floor, windows in remaining bays at principal floor, regular fenestration to floors above.

W ELEVATION: coursed rubble gable elevation, rendered above blocking course, comprising windows centred at all floors, window and small-pane window to right at principal floor, with single storey building adjoining at outer right, with felted roof.

E ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (43-57 Cumberland Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Broached ashlar ridge and gablehead stacks; coped, with circular cans. Ashlar skew copes.

INTERIORS: not seen, 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with fleur-de-lis balusters and pineapple finials.

Statement of Interest

Part of the Second New Town A Group, a significant surviving part of one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. Cumberland Street was part of the first extension of the New Town by Reid and Sibbald in 1802. Thomas Brown prepared the elevations for the northern sides, 25 November 1822 and 10 September 1823, with building beginning in the latter year.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17803607

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