Description

Circa 1835. 2-storey, 3-bay symmetrical Classical villa (now divided into flats) with later 20th century single-storey extension to rear (St Leonard's Bank). Ashlar to principal elevation to E; rubble with raised contrasting smooth ashlar margins to other elevations. Band course, eaves course. Central Doric-columned doorpiece with timber entrance door with fanlight above and cast-iron balcony above.

Predominately replacement plate glass timber windows. Piended roof, grey slates.

BOUNDARY WALLS: to E, N and S. Coped rubble walls, lower 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 symmetrical Classical villa, with a distinctive Doric columned doorpiece and cast-iron balcony. The house forms part of an impressive row of large villas which all have large sloping gardens to the South Inch. This house forms an important integral part of the interest of this 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 an important time for the development of Perth City as it expanded to the South and this row of high quality houses at St Leonard's Bank formed a critical part of that expansion. Conditions with sale of the feu are said to have included the building of a house with an ashlar front and at a value of at least £800.

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

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56645304

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