Description

Later 19th century. 2 storey, 3 bay, rectangular plan house, forming end of terrace. Tooled coursed sandstone with droved dressings; long and short quoins.

NW (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: asymmetrical; central recessed doorway with stop chamfered surround; replaced glazed timber door; bipartite window in bay to right with built up cement surround; window in bay to left; regular fenestration to 1st floor.

SW ELEVATION: 2 bay; random rubble; window in bay to right at ground; regular fenestration to 1st floor.

SE ELEVATION: not seen 1997.

NE ELEVATION: obscured by adjoining terrace.

8 pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with stone skews; cast iron rainwater goods; coped rubble gablehead stack with circular cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1997.

Statement of Interest

Gorebridge was founded by the Dewars of Vogrie in the 1800's. It provided accommodation for the workers at Stobs Mill gunpowder factory (house still remains, see separate listing) which was established in 1793, and was the earliest gunpowder works in Scotland. Nowadays the main street comprises mainly of shops and a few houses like this one.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77771184

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Recommended Books

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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Georgian Style and Design for Contemporary Living
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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Care and Repair
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014