Description

Earlier to mid 19th century. Rectangular-plan, 2-storey, 13-bay (8-bay at rear) near-symmetrical block subdivided to form 8 dwellings; Nos 1-4 comprising 1st floor flats entered at ground at E; Nos 5-8 comprising ground floor flats entered at ground at W. Tooled and pointed yellow rubble sandstone; polished margins; droved long and short surrounds to openings (painted at Nos 4, 5, 6, 7); raised droved quoins. Single narrow windows at rear (W elevation).

E (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION NOS 1, 2, 3 AND 4: replacement 2-leaf timber panelled door at ground in penultimate bay to outer left (No 1); single narrow windows at both floor in bay to outer left; single windows at both floors in bay to right. Replacement 2-leaf timber door at ground off-set left of centre (No 2); single narrow windows at both floors in bay to left; single windows at both floors in bay to right. Replacement 2-leaf timber door at ground off-set to right of centre (No 3); single narrow windows at both floors in bay to left; single windows at both floors in bay to right. Replacement timber door at ground in bay to left of penultimate bay to outer right (No 4); single narrow windows at both floors in bay to left; single narrow windows at both floors in bay to right; single windows at both floors in bay to outer right.

W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION NOS 5, 6, 7 AND 8: replacement timber door at ground in bay to outer left (No 5); opaque fanlight; single window at 1st floor above; single windows at both floors in bay to right. Replacement timber panelled door at ground off-set to left of centre (No 6); opaque fanlight; single window above; single windows at both floors in bay to right. Timber panelled door off-set to right of centre No 7; louvred fanlight; single window at 1st floor; single windows at both floors in bay to right. Replacement timber door at ground in penultimate bay to outer right (No 8); modern fanlight; single window aligned above; single windows at both floors in bay to outer right.

Variety of 2- and 4-pane timber sash and case windows; uPVC casements; part-opaque glazed timber casements. Graded grey slate roof; raised skews; regularly disposed rendered coped ridge and apex stacks; circular cans. Replacement rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1996.

Statement of Interest

An interesting and early example of a workers? housing scheme in Edinburgh. Relatively intact despite replacement glazing and doors.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77770876

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Recommended Books

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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  County Durham (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England) by Elizabeth Williamson Nikolaus Pevsner(1983-03-11)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)