Description

Earlier to mid 19th century. 2-storey, 2-bay, rectangular plan gabled house converted to restaurant, with single storey and attic ranges forming U-plan courtyard to rear. Whitewashed rubble.

SMITHY HOUSE:

SW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: slightly set-back gabled bay to right of centre with window to each floor and door with plate glass fanlight to left in re-entrant angle; bay to left with window below low eaves and 2 small gabled dormer windows above, that to right diminutive with raised centre 3-light window.

SE (CLOICHARD PLACE) ELEVATION: blank gabled bay with traditionally-lettered timber sign.

NW ELEVATION: broad swept gable with window to left at ground below timber sign, and projecting full-height stack to right. See below for bays adjoining to left.

NE ELEVATION: small window to each floor at approximate centre, and window on left return of lower projecting bay to outer right adjoining NW range.

NW RANGE:

COURTYARD ELEVATION: bay to right of centre with timber door and adjacent window to right, 2 windows to left and dormer window (former hayloft opening) breaking eaves to centre.

NW (OUTER) ELEVATION: lean-to bay with 3 small windows and dormer window to left of centre above.

NE RANGE:

COURTYARD ELEVATION: deep-set door to outer left with windows flanking blank centre bay. Corrugated roof.

Largely small pane glazing patterns in timber sash and case windows, and horizontal glazing patterns in casement windows. Grey slates. Coped ashlar stacks with cans. Deeply overhanging bracketted eaves.

Statement of Interest

Similar style to Nos 146-152. Promoted from C(S), 1991.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17834112

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair