Description

Late 18th century, altered early 20th century, with additional 20th century alterations. Single and 2-storey, 7-bay L-plan house, with longer wing extended to NE. Whitewashed harl; sandstone ashlar entrance porch. Ogee roof stair tower. Gabled dormers breaking eaves.

N (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: single storey bay to outer left comprising single window; timber door; fanlight. Single window to outer left in 2-storey bay. Single window at ground and 1st floor breaking eaves in next 3 bays to right. Architraved, corniced entrance porch at re-entrant angle; 2-leaf timber door; lantern aligned above. Advanced stair-tower comprises single window to left, at ground; centrally placed stair window at 1st floor. Single window in bay to outer right.

6-pane, 8-pane, 12-pane sash and case glazing; small casement and fixed stair window; skylight. Graded grey slate roof; corniced ridge and gablehead stacks; crowstepped skews.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.

BOUNDARY WALLS: low coped painted boundary wall to E of entrance elevation.

Statement of Interest

Good remaining example of building complex that formed Clermiston Mains, functioning Clermiston House (now demolished, and site of

St Margaret's College). Ogee roof stair tower, added at the turn-of- the-century, in the style of Sir Robert Lorimer. In 1902, Lorimer made additions to the house and gardens of Foxcovert House (now demolished) to the N of Oak Lane. It seems possible then, that the additions to Clermiston Mains could be the work of Lorimer.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77773335

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Recommended Books

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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)