Description

Dated 1848 (datestone in porch pediment). Single storey, with raised basement and later attic, 3-bay symmetrical rectangular-plan villa. Sandstone rubble; stugged ashlar and droved dressings at E (entrance) elevation. Raised band course dividing basement; blocking course.

E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: central broken pedimented porch with squared detached piers; boarded soffit; stone steps to panelled door; plate glass fanlight. Single windows flanking left and right at basement and ground floors; single canted dormer windows flanking left and right.

S AND N ELEVATIONS: window at ground floor with decorative iron guard.

12-pane sash and case windows; additional inner glazing.

Grey slate double-pitched roof; ashlar coped gables; end stacks with moulded octagonal cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1990.

Pedestrian gateway to S; garage (1827) to N; further addition at rear of garage; low retaining wall to street minus original ironwork.

Statement of Interest

The house was originally called "Springfield Cottage".

Statutory address revised in 2019. Previously listed as '29 Mansionhouse Road, Pepper'.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17799844

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Leeds, Bradford and the North (Pevsner Architectural Guides / Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)