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The Lodge, 121 Argyle Street West, Helensburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Helensburgh, Argyll and Bute

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0078 / 56°0'28"N

Longitude: -4.7447 / 4°44'41"W

OS Eastings: 228968

OS Northings: 682833

OS Grid: NS289828

Mapcode National: GBR 0D.TG2S

Mapcode Global: WH2M4.28W4

Plus Code: 9C8Q2754+44

Entry Name: The Lodge, 121 Argyle Street West, Helensburgh

Listing Name: 121 Argyle Street West, the Lodge

Listing Date: 30 June 1993

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 379049

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB34710

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Helensburgh, 121 Argyle Street West, The Lodge

ID on this website: 200379049

Location: Helensburgh

County: Argyll and Bute

Town: Helensburgh

Electoral Ward: Helensburgh Central

Traditional County: Dunbartonshire

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Description

Later 19th century, with circa 1900 additions. Single storey and attic villa. Stugged, squared, snecked cream sandstone, ashlar dressings. Base course; ashlar mullioned windows; cornice.

N (ARGYLE STREET WEST/ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: recessed porch at centre, screened by 2 cast-iron columns; doorway with fanlit panelled door to right, deep-set vestibule door with etched glazing, small window to left, commemorative plaque to Logie Baird below. Canted window to outer right closing loggia. Bipartite window to outer left. 2 canted dormers with finialled piended slate roofs.

E (SIDE) ELEVATION: canted window off-centre left, window to right.

S (REAR) ELEVATION: circa 1900 later single storey block adjoining with 3 windows to S elevation.

W (SIDE) ELEVATION: single storey projection to right with 2 windows and door to W, door on return to right. 2 windows recessed to left.

Mostly plate glass sash and case windows. Steep piended grey slate roof, ashlar corniced stacks, original cans.

INTERIOR: corniced ceilings; black marble chimneypieces to dining room.

Statement of Interest

Plaque inscribed "Joyhn Lodgie Baird. Inventory of television. Born in this house 13 August 1888".

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