Description

Early 19th century core with later additions. 2-storey and attic, 3-bay symmetrical property in regular terraced street with flats to upper storeys and pair of mirrored shops to ground. Painted concrete harl with contrasting painted margins. Central non-traditional timber door leading to flats above; flanking canted recessed entrances to shops with part-glazed 2-leaf timber doors. Continuous fascia uniting with cornice (as 1st floor cill course) and outer console. Timber mullions to shop windows. Later pair of piended dormers. Later single-storey extension to rear.

Predominantly plate glass timber sash and case windows with horns to upper storeys, plate glass to shops. Non-traditional windows to rear. Grey slates. Single brick stack.

Statement of Interest

Likely to date from the early 19th century, this building is situated directly onto the main street close to the historic centre of Stewarton and contributes significantly to the streetscape. The building is unusual in retaining the symmetrical traditional shop fronts with unifying corniced fascia.

Stewarton was described in the 1795 Statistical Account as consisting of 'one long and broad street, with a cross one' and this building is situated close to this crossroads. Stewarton was famous for its bonnet making and weaving industry and the town's wealth grew from this. The first Edition Ordnance Survey Map of 1856-9 depicts the building with a smaller footprint at the rear and it is likely that the building was extended during the early 20th century to provide increased accommodation.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77781426

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Recommended Books

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  Sussex: East with Brighton and Hove (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Churches: An Architectural Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)