Description

Robert Reid and William Sibbald, 1801-4. 4-storey and basement, 10-bay near-symmetrical terraced tenement. Broached sandstone ashlar; channelled V-jointed rustication to principal floor. Band course at principal and 1st floors; projecting cills to 1st and 2nd floor windows; cornice at 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 3rd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: doors in bay to right of centre and in 3rd bays from left and right at principal floor; 6-panel timber doors with plate glass and decorative rectangular fanlights. Windows in remaining bays at principal floor; regular fenestration to floors above and basement; small 2-pane window in 4th bay from left at basement. Flagged basement area.

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (1-13A Royal Crescent).

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (8-10A Dundonald Street).

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

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

RAILINGS AND LAMPS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with spear-headed balusters and some pineapple finials. Railing mounted cast-iron lamps with glass globes, to outer left and right.

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. For mews to rear, see separate listing (West Scotland Street Lane). In 1914 No. 18 Dundonald Street was the HQ of 'B' and 'D' Squadrons of the Lothian & Border Horse.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17805521

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Recommended Books

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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5