Description

Mid 18th century 3-storey block with symmetrical 6-bay

elevation to street with shops and with architraved windows,

pend off-centre to much-altered mid 18th century Hole I'

The Wa' inn at rear.

ELEVATION TO STREET: painted ashlar, tall (?enlarged) windows,

all plate glass sashes, sculptured lions on 1st floor cills

flanking pend. Cornice; skews, that to N with kneelers; end

stacks; steep-pitched slate roof. Block to S adjoining is

recessed from street line; single windows in S gable.

HOLE I' THE WA': earliest work 2 storeys, whitewashed rubble

and ashlar margins, slate roof; 2 1st floor windows with deeply chamfered reveals face pend; modern additions, large

addition to E.

Statement of Interest

Hole i' the wa' was frequented by Burns, and is listed for

its historic interest.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17794458

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Recommended Books

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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Shropshire)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1958)