Description

Ernest Auldjo Jamieson, 1911. Asymmetrical Arts and Crafts house with 3-bay, 2-storey main block to S and single storey and attic 2-bay block to N. Squared and snecked sandstone. Eaves cornice. Swept, piended roof.

NE (MURRAYFIELD ROAD) ELEVATION: 2-storey main block to left: arched porch flanked by glazing strips in 2nd bay from left with steps to garden door; bipartite window to ground floor to right. Keystoned segmental-arched mullioned and transomed window to stair at centre. Lower block to right with 2 boat dormers breaking eaves to attic.

W (GARDEN) ELEVATION: 3-bay main block to right: projecting bay to centre with French window; tripartite window above; 2-storey bowed windows with swept, piended roofs in flanking bays. Lower block to left with 2 boat dormers breaking eaves to attic.

S ELEVATION: single storey bowed window off-centre to right (lighting hall).

Small-pane glazing in timber sash and case windows. Red tiles. Tall panelled and corniced stacks.

BOUNDARY WALL: rubble wall with semicircular coping.

Statement of Interest

Comfortable Arts and Crafts house in the Lorimer mode.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77778153

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Recommended Books

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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Devon (Pevsner Buildings of England)
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  Cork: City and County (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)