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Latitude: 55.9762 / 55°58'34"N
Longitude: -3.6029 / 3°36'10"W
OS Eastings: 300067
OS Northings: 677076
OS Grid: NT000770
Mapcode National: GBR 1S.WDK0
Mapcode Global: WH5R8.M1JW
Plus Code: 9C7RX9GW+FR
Entry Name: 129 High Street, Linlithgow
Listing Name: 129 High Street
Listing Date: 16 March 1992
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 382492
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37407
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Linlithgow, 129 High Street
ID on this website: 200382492
Location: Linlithgow
County: West Lothian
Town: Linlithgow
Electoral Ward: Linlithgow
Traditional County: West Lothian
Tagged with: Architectural structure
1829. 2-storey, 4-bay symmetrical house with classical details. Cream sandstone rubble, squared and coursed to N elevation. Base course, rusticated quoins, raised margins to windows.
N (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: stone steps to pilastered and corniced
doorpiece 2nd bay from right with fanlit panelled door and carved oak leaf patera to frieze. Regular fenestration to ground and 1st floors.
S (REAR) ELEVATION: stair window to centre with lintel initialled and dated 'JB 1829'.
12-pane sash and case windows. Grey slate roof, ashlar coped skews, substantial stacks to gables.
INTERIOR: curved stair with iron balustrade; classical slate chimneypiece; heavy cornice to ground floor room.
Listed in the 1871 census as the home of 4 shoemakers and one tanner. Perhaps the carved oakleaf above the door is due to the fact that it was the emblem of the leather trade. New retaining walls with copes to match original being erected 1991. Front wall of ashlar spalling and being coloured back by owner (1991).
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