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43 Double Row, Charlestown

A Category B Listed Building in Rosyth, Fife

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Coordinates

Latitude: 56.0369 / 56°2'12"N

Longitude: -3.4984 / 3°29'54"W

OS Eastings: 306736

OS Northings: 683676

OS Grid: NT067836

Mapcode National: GBR 1X.RL0G

Mapcode Global: WH5QY.7JCF

Plus Code: 9C8R2GP2+PJ

Entry Name: 43 Double Row, Charlestown

Listing Name: 40-45 (Inclusive Numbers) Charlestown Village, (Double Row)

Listing Date: 31 December 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 395175

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB47813

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Charlestown, 43 Double Row

ID on this website: 200395175

Location: Dunfermline

County: Fife

Electoral Ward: Rosyth

Parish: Dunfermline

Traditional County: Fife

Tagged with: Architectural structure

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Description

Mid 18th century. Symmetrical row; 6 single storey cottages; 3-bays. Rendered sandstone.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical 3 bays each; central door; flanking windows.

W ELEVATION: plain gable; piended outshot to left with window to right.

N ELEVATION: contemporary and later extensions.

E ELEVATION: plain gable.

Replacement fenestration; enlarged window openings. Continuous piended roof; clay pantiles, glazed black to Nos 40, 41 and 45; modern to No 44; slated easing course. Gable end stacks to No 45; 5 ridge stacks.

INTERIORS: not seen, 2000.

Statement of Interest

A-Group with 1-90 Charlestown Village, exluding 36-37 and 52-55 Charlestown Village; Charlestown, Bridge of Former Elgin Railway; Charlestown, Camsie House; Charlestown Harbour; Charlestown Harbour Road, Limekilns; Charlestown Village, K6 Telephone Kiosk; Charlestown Village, The Queen's Hall; Charlestown, 8, 10, 14, The Sutlery, 16, 18 Rocks Road; Charlestown, 12 Rocks Road, The Old School House; Charlestown, Rocks Road, Former Estate Workshop; Charlestown, Rocks Road, Old School. Charlestown Village was built by Charles, 5th Earl of Elgin (1732-1771) and was continued by his successors. It was built to the plan of the letter "K" and an elongated "E" (Kincardine and Elgin) and named after its founder. The Earl of Elgin exploited the nearby deposits of coal and limestone to create an industry which involved the establishment of the largest limeworks in Scotland, an iron foundry, brick works, the export of coal and coke, the necessary transport for the materials which included wagonways and the harbour and provided accommodation for the workers. Construction of the planned village commenced in 1756 at the middle stroke of the E (Double Row) with uniform workmen's cottages. By 1771, South Row, Lochaber and part of North Row had been built. The completion of North Row was the final stage in the development of the planned village. The houses were all built to the same size in sets of 6 with clay pantiles which were glazed black in colour to look like slate (some cottages retain these black tiles), and with a front or rear yard and rear kitchen extensions forming a double hipped roof to the cottages. In 1840 6 wells were placed in the village, by the 1920's water was piped to every house and in 1930 indoor lavatories were installed. Most of the cottages are now in private ownership, although some still belong to the Broomhall Estate. The planned village has survived well and its importance is enhanced by the retention of its associated structures including the Queen's Hall, shop, school, limekilns and harbour.

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