Description

Circa 1830. 2-storey, 3-bay symmetrical classical villa. Painted ashlar to front, painted rubble to rear with raised, painted margins. Central Doric pilastered doorpiece with part-glazed entrance door and fanlight above. Later single-storey extension to S and lean-to porch to W.

Predominantly plate glass sash and case windows in non-traditional metal frames. Piended roof, grey slates. Corniced wallhead stacks.

INTERIOR: (seen 2009). Some alteration to original room-plan. Curved staircase with decorative metal balusters and timber banister. Stair window with coloured glass border. Some carved timber fire surrounds and decorative cornicing.

BOUNDARY WALLS: surrounding property. Coped rubble. Decorative iron gates to rear and decorative iron gates and railings to E.

Statement of Interest

Part of a B-Group comprising: '1 and 2 St Leonard's Bank, Parklands Hotel'; '3 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls and Gatepiers'; '5 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls and Outbuilding'; '7 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls and Outbuildings'; '9 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls'; '4 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls'; '6 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls and Gatepiers' and '10 St Leonard's Bank, Including Boundary Walls' (see separate listings).

This is a good example of a well-proportioned villa in a simple Classical style, with the principal elevation to the West behind a long sloping garden running down to the South Inch. The house is part of a row of houses (see separate listings) with similar gardens and it forms a significant addition to the row.

The plots along St Leonard's Bank were laid out for development by W M Mackenzie, the Perth City Architect in 1828. The area was owned by the Glover Incorporation, which was one of the largest landowners in Perth at the time. The early part of the 19th century was a critical time for the development of Perth City as it expanded to the South. The row of houses at St Leonard's Bank formed a critical part of that expansion.

Category changed from B to C(S) and list description updated at resurvey (2009).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56645303

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Recommended Books

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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Pioneers of Modern Design: From William Morris to Walter Gropius (Penguin Art & Architecture)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Old House Care and Repair