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Latitude: 58.9641 / 58°57'50"N
Longitude: -3.2978 / 3°17'52"W
OS Eastings: 325461
OS Northings: 1009270
OS Grid: HY254092
Mapcode National: GBR L571.61M
Mapcode Global: WH69V.9YWF
Plus Code: 9CCRXP72+JV
Entry Name: The Miller's House, 13 John Street, Stromness
Listing Name: 13 John Street, the Miller's House
Listing Date: 8 December 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 388144
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB41791
Building Class: Cultural
ID on this website: 200388144
Location: Stromness
County: Orkney Islands
Town: Stromness
Electoral Ward: Stromness and South Isles
Traditional County: Orkney
Tagged with: Building
Dated 1716, with later alterations. 2-storey, 4-bay asymmetrical rectangular-plan house sited on ground rising to W, at the end of Miller's Close. Cement-rendered and lined with inscribed sandstone ashlar pediment (repaired) over roll-moulded architrave.
E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: modern part-glazed boarded door at ground in bay to outer right; initials, IM/MN, date, armorial panel and inscription, 'GOD'S PROVIDENCE IS MY INHERITANCE' to pediment above; window at 1st floor. Deep-set part-glazed modern timber door at ground in bay to centre. Window at 1st floor in bay to left. Window at ground in bay to outer left.
2-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey asbestos tiles; stone ridge; coped cement-rendered and lined ridge stack; predominantly uPVC rainwater goods.
INTERIOR: not seen, 1997.
Originally with crowstepped gables, now removed, the Miller's House is the oldest datable dwelling in Stromness. The pediment bears the arms of Millar and Nesbet. Later, in the early 19th century, Lt James Millar RN, who led a distinguished naval career, occupied the house. In March 1998 the house was re-rendered and replacement windows installed.
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