Description

Attributed Thomas Brown, circa 1824. 2-storey and basement 2-bay house. Sandstone ashlar (W elevation harled), droved to basement. Dividing bands between basement and ground and between ground and 1st floors; eaves cornice.

N ELEVATION: regularly fenestrated. Timber panelled door with plate glass fanlight in pilastered and corniced door piece in right bay, accessed by arched stair platt over basement area (now filled in); inscribed 'Beach House' over door.

Plate glass in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Coped harled stacks with some circular cans.

RAILINGS: good railings and ornate gateposts, identical to those at No 30, and therefore probably dating from later 19th century.

Statement of Interest

B Group comprises Nos 1-5, 6-8, 9-15A, 16-20, 30, 31 and 31A Trinity Crescent. Trinity Crescent was part of an ambitious scheme (largely unbuilt) laid out circa 1824, to comprise 2 concentric crescents and 2 parallel streets (Russell Place and York Road), radiating out from the Chain Pier. Only Nos 6-8, 16-21 and No 30 Trinity Crescent were built at this time. The arrival of the railway seems to have blighted the development. The 1876 OS map shows this house joined to No 30 ('Bath House'), and with 'Tanks' at the rear. This may have been associated with the popularity of sea-bathing and swimming which the arrival of the railway promoted.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56632233

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