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Latitude: 55.6523 / 55°39'8"N
Longitude: -3.1918 / 3°11'30"W
OS Eastings: 325100
OS Northings: 640502
OS Grid: NT251405
Mapcode National: GBR 6342.SN
Mapcode Global: WH6V4.Y687
Plus Code: 9C7RMR25+W7
Entry Name: 18 Biggiesknowe, Peebles
Listing Name: 18 Biggiesknowe with Boundary Wall and Railings
Listing Date: 23 February 1971
Category: C
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 384719
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB39142
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200384719
Location: Peebles
County: Scottish Borders
Town: Peebles
Electoral Ward: Tweeddale West
Traditional County: Peeblesshire
Tagged with: House
1796. 2-storey and attic 3-bay house on ground falling to S, entered from street at 1st floor. Harled.
N (BIGGIESKNOWE) ELEVATION: blank, largely below street level. At centre, flagstone platform bridge oversailing area to projecting gabled entrance bay with droved ashlar quoin strips and margins; panelled door. Below, at ground, door at centre and small window to left.
W ELEVATION: gable with window to right at 1st floor.
S (RIVER) ELEVATION: regular fenestration; glazed door at centre; pair of segmental-headed box dormers half set into roof.
Timber sash and case 12-pane windows. Grey slates; rendered apex stacks.
BOUNDARY WALL, STEPS AND RAILINGS: boundary/retaining rubble wall to street with saddleback ashlar coping; steps to right to lower level. Arrowhead cast-iron railings.
The birthplace of William (6th April 1800) and Robert (10th July 1802) Chambers; the house was built by their father James, a weaver.
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