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1 Manse Lane, Stromness

A Category B Listed Building in Stromness, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.9619 / 58°57'42"N

Longitude: -3.2995 / 3°17'58"W

OS Eastings: 325359

OS Northings: 1009029

OS Grid: HY253090

Mapcode National: GBR L561.K97

Mapcode Global: WH6B1.902J

Plus Code: 9CCRXP62+Q6

Entry Name: 1 Manse Lane, Stromness

Listing Name: 1 Manse Lane

Listing Date: 8 December 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 388180

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB41815

Building Class: Cultural

ID on this website: 200388180

Location: Stromness

County: Orkney Islands

Town: Stromness

Electoral Ward: Stromness and South Isles

Traditional County: Orkney

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Description

Late 18th to early 19th century with later alterations. 2 storey and attic, 3-bay rectangular-plan asymmetrical house with gable end to street, adjoining 2-storey 3-bay house to W (see Notes). Harl-pointed rubble to S; harled gable to E. Cement-rendered margins to windows; 2nd floor windows hugging eaves.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: architraved part-glazed timber panelled door at ground in bay to centre; window at each floor above. Window at each floor in bay to left. Window at 2nd floor in bay to right.

E (VICTORIA STREET) ELEVATION: 2-bay gabled wall. Window at each floor to left. Window at ground and 1st floors to right. Gablehead stack above.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows; fixed small-pane windows at 2nd floor. Grey slate roof; stone ridge; 2 unevenly disposed rooflights to S pitch; harled corniced stack to E; common harled corniced stack to W; cement skews; uPVC rainwater goods.

Statement of Interest

Served as the Parish Relief Office under W M Courston from 1900-1906. 3-bay house to W (No 3) listed separately.

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