Description

Circa 1870 with modern additions. 2 storey, 2 bay house with classical details. Cream sandstone squared and snecked rubble with polished ashlar dressings. Base course; recessed aprons to windows; strip pilasters and carved keystones to roll moulded, round arched architraves; cornice; blocking course to bowed bay; long and short quoins.

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: doorway in bay to outer right; panelled door; plate glass fanlight; single window with bracketed cill to 1st floor above. Full height, 3 light bowed bay to outer left.

E ELEVATION: modern garage extension at ground; advanced, tripartite stair window above.

W ELEVATION: central bowed bay; single window at ground and to 1st floor above.

Plate glass, timber, sash and case windows. Grey slate piended roof; corniced wallhead stack to W; rendered and coped wallhead stack to E; tall moulded cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1996.

BOUNDARY WALLS: low coped boundary wall to street.

Statement of Interest

Queens Crescent is part of the Waverley Park development designed by David Cousin for the landowner and former Lord Provost (1851-1854), Duncan McLaren. Cousin's design comprises two crescents encircling a residents' park. Each villa was to be different in design to its neighbours.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77772385

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Recommended Books

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  Oxfordshire: North and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Drawing up a Local Listed Building Consent Order: Historic England Advice Note 6
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)