Description

Probably Thomas Bertram, 1938. Single storey, 10-bay, U-plan group of 4 Local Authority double villas. Cream harled with rosemary-tiled roof. Bullfaced base course, projecting concrete cills; moulded eaves course.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical. Regular fenestration to 4 central bays; architraved doorways with 2-leaf panelled and glazed timber doors to flanking bays to left and right, panelled timber door to No 4. 2-bay gabled bays advanced to outer left and outer right, regular fenestration to each; small vertical advanced harled panel set in gableheads.

E ELEVATION: single gabled window off-centre to right breaking eaves; diamond panel advanced in gablehead; moulded cement skews.

N ELEVATION: not seen 1998.

W ELEVATION: single gabled window off-centre to left breaking eaves; diamond panel advanced in gablehead; moulded cement skews.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows, 12-pane uPVC sash and case windows to Nos. 3-4. Swept red tiled roof with terracotta ridge. Harled, coped ridge stacks with circular cans. Cast-iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

Statement of Interest

Primrose Gardens, bordering a small green at the entrance to Carrington Village, is a well designed group of remarkably complete local authority houses, probably by Thomas Bertram. Bertram was assistant to William Scott, the county architect, until the 14th of June 1938 when he himself took over as county architect on Scott's retirement. The cottages are situated on the site of the former Carrington Manse.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77774042

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Recommended Books

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  Nottinghamshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings