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8-10 George Street, Stranraer

A Category C Listed Building in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9047 / 54°54'16"N

Longitude: -5.0266 / 5°1'35"W

OS Eastings: 206056

OS Northings: 560860

OS Grid: NX060608

Mapcode National: GBR FHZR.68W

Mapcode Global: WH1R2.RZKC

Plus Code: 9C6PWX3F+V9

Entry Name: 8-10 George Street, Stranraer

Listing Name: 8 and 10 George Street

Listing Date: 20 July 1972

Category: C

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 388120

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB41766

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200388120

Location: Stranraer

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Town: Stranraer

Electoral Ward: Stranraer and the Rhins

Traditional County: Wigtownshire

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Description

Earlier 19th century. 2-storey, 4-bay near-square plan shop with pends to outer left and right. Harled; painted at ground. Base course; modern fascia dividing floors.

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: entrance to right of central section; timber glazed door; 2 single windows and 1 bipartite at ground; flanking segmental-arched pends (outer right only provides pedestrian access); regular fenestration at 1st floor.

Studio glazing at ground; plate glass timber sash and case glazing at 1st floor; Velux rooflight. Grey slate roof; coped mutual stack with Nos 2-6; circular cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.

Statement of Interest

The arched pend to outer right leads to North Strand Street. With its neighbour Nos 2-6 George Street (see separate list description) the building occupies an important site opposite Stranraer Castle (see separate list description).

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