Description

Earlier 19th century. 2-storey and attic, 4-bay L-plan shops fronting George Street. Painted render. Tiled base course; corniced string course; painted margins to openings; projecting pilasters; projecting cills.

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2 pairs of glass doors to central entrance; tiled surround. Large studio windows flanking; projecting cills; hopper openings at top. Modern fascia. 4 single windows at 1st floor.

E (NORTH STRAND STREET) ELEVATION: blocked openings at ground; 3 single windows at 1st floor; dormer at attic.

Modern glazing at ground; 2-,3-, 4- and 12-pane sash and case glazing at upper floor; cast-iron rooflights; canted dormer. Grey slate piended roof; mutual coped ridge stack with Nos 8-10; wallhead stack to rear at N.

INTERIOR: modern restaurant fittings.

Statement of Interest

Originally known as Strand House. The building occupies an important site opposite Stranraer Castle (see separate list description). The pend to the outer left is shared with Nos 8-10 George Street (see separate list description).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56647255

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)