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Linlithgow 42, 44 High Street

A Category A Listed Building in Linlithgow, West Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9769 / 55°58'36"N

Longitude: -3.5976 / 3°35'51"W

OS Eastings: 300398

OS Northings: 677139

OS Grid: NT003771

Mapcode National: GBR 1S.WFQ8

Mapcode Global: WH5R8.Q11C

Plus Code: 9C7RXCG2+PW

Entry Name: Linlithgow 42, 44 High Street

Listing Name: 38-44 (Even Nos) High Street, Hamilton's Land

Listing Date: 22 February 1971

Category: A

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 382529

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB37438

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Hamiltons' Land

ID on this website: 200382529

Location: Linlithgow

County: West Lothian

Town: Linlithgow

Electoral Ward: Linlithgow

Traditional County: West Lothian

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Description

Early 17th century; restored 1958. 3-storey and attic 3-bay traditional gable-fronted tenement with pend and shop at ground, crowstepped and chimneyed gable. Cream coursed Pardovan sandstone rubble, ashlar dressings to N elevation.

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: central door with wide round-arched pend to right, chamfered reveals, window to left. Regular fenestration to 1st and 2nd floor, 1 window to attic.

Segmental-arched entrance to enclosed forestair with red pantiled roof at outer left.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: 2-storey wing, pantiled roof.

12-pane sash and case windows. T-plan roof, thick grey slates.

INTERIOR: gutted.

Statement of Interest

A group with adjoining No 48. The tenement is called Hamiltons' Land (with No 48) after the Hamiltons of Pardovan and Humbie who built them. Restored by the National Trust of Scotland as part of their Little Houses Scheme.

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