Description

Early 19th century. Single storey, 4-bay classical house. Droved ashlar with polished dressings; harled S side elevation and bull-faced render to N side elevation. Base course, cornice and blocking course, architraved and corniced windows.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical; door at bay to outer right, upper sections glazed; glazed upper section to door upright. Windows to each bay.

W (REAR) ELEVATION: unusual set of extensions which appear in Wood's map, 1824, still surviving.

20-lying pane timber sash and case windows, to base course. Piended grey slate roof; rendered (variety of bull-faced and smooth) and coped stacks.

INTERIOR: not seen, 1994.

BOUNDARY WALL: rubble with coping with replacement cast-iron railings.

Statement of Interest

The cottage is named Fairfield; formerly (in 1856), Morton cottage.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17813052

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Recommended Books

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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Northumberland (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Central Leinster: Kildare, Laois and Offaly (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Ireland)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)