Description

Possibly 18th century with later alterations and additions. 2-storey and attic, 2-bay house with gable end to street and forestair to 1st floor entrance to side (S). Cement-rendered and lined to gable end; harled to S; cement dressings. Band course and cornice between floors; plain margins to openings.

E (GABLED) ELEVATION: enlarged shop window in bay to left at ground; modern glazed door in bay to right. Window in each bay at 1st floor; small attic window to each side of gable; gablehead stack above.

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 3-bay: forestair to deep-set modern timber panelled door at 1st floor in bay to centre. Window in each bay flanking.

Modern 2-pane timber sash and case windows; fixed attic windows; rooflights to S pitch. Grey slate roof; stone ridge; harled and cement-rendered, corniced gablehead stacks to E and W; uPVC rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen, 1998.

Statement of Interest

Bridge Street is one of the oldest parts of Kirkwall, and marks the original shore of the Oyce. It provided initial access to the town from the harbour, the east pier at the end of the street having been completed in 1811.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56643113

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Recommended Books

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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Yorkshire West Riding: Sheffield and the South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  For the Record