Description

Late 19th century (circa 1885?). Near-symmetrical 2-storey with attic, 4-bay gabled block subdivided to form 3 houses grouped 1-2-1; single storey piended sandstone rubble wings recessed to outer right (entrance No 19) and left (entrance No 21). Coursed yellow sandstone ashlar; raised polished dressings. Polished base course; raised string course; overhanging timber bracketed eaves. Raised yellow ashlar quoins; architraved openings; chamfered window reveals; chamfered cills; stone mullions to tripartites. Dentil detailing beneath bracketed cornices above central 1st floor windows; boarded timber hipped gabled bays to outer left and right; cast-iron finials.

N (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to 2-leaf timber panelled door (No 20) at ground off-set to right of centre; plate-glass fanlight; architraved surround; single window at 1st floor; triangular attic light above. Piended 4-light canted window at ground off-set to left of centre; tripartite window at 1st floor; 3-light dormer centred in small hipped dormer above; surmounting cast-iron floral finial. Tripartite windows at both floors in slightly advanced bays to outer left and right; pointed-arched tripartite dormers centred in hipped gables above; surmounting foliate finial. Piended wings recessed to outer right (No 19) and left (No 21).

Predominantly decorative stained-glass upper, plate-glass lower timber casements; replacement glazing at ground in bay to outer right. Graded grey slate roof; replacement rainwater goods. Corniced ridge and apex stacks; various circular cans.

INTERIORS: not seen 1996.

BOUNDARY WALL AND GATEPIERS: low coped stugged squared and snecked grey sandstone wall to Crichton Road. Square-plan piers flanking pedestrian entrances (painted to Nos 19 and 20); raised base course; roll-moulded detailing, architraved cornice, triangular faceted caps.

Statement of Interest

Retains architectural interest despite some replacement glazing at ground. An imposing block with unusual features - note the decorative windows, hipped gables, cast-iron finials and bracketed eaves.

Rothesay is one of Scotland's premier seaside resorts, developed primarily during the second half of the 19th and early 20th centuries, and incorporates an earlier medieval settlement. The town retains a wide range of buildings characteristic of its development as a high status 19th century holiday resort, including a range of fine villas, a Victorian pier and promenade.

The history and development of Rothesay is defined by two major phases. The development of the medieval town, centred on Rothesay Castle, and the later 19th and early 20th century development of the town as a seaside resort. Buildings from this later development, reflect the wealth of the town during its heyday as a tourist destination, and include a range of domestic and commercial architecture of a scale sometimes found in larger burghs. Both the 19th and early 20th century growth of the town, with a particular flourish during the inter-war period, included areas of reclaimed foreshore, particularly along the coast to the east of the town and around the pier and pleasure gardens.

(List description revised as part of Rothesay listing review 2010-11).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77770003

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