Description

Thomas Brown, 1822. 3-storey and basement, 44-bay terraced tenements, comprising 28-bay block, flanked by mirrored pair of slightly advanced 8-bay end blocks. Broached ashlar sandstone, channelled at principal floor. Band course at principal and 1st floors, cill course to 2nd floor, cornice and blocking course at eaves. Cement steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: predominantly 6-panel flush-beaded doors, with plate glass and decorative rectangular fanlights. E end block (Nos 4-10) comprising window to left of centre and door to right of centre, at principal floor, flanked by doors, flanked in turn by pairs of windows; mirrored to W end block. Irregular disposition of windows and doors at principal floor of central block; regular fenestration to floors above. Some basements cement rendered, with variety of doors and fenestration.

E ELEVATION: coursed random rubble with droved ashlar dressings; windows centred at all floors, with smaller windows to right of centre, at principal and 1st floors.

W ELEVATION: coursed random rubble with droved ashlar dressings; windows at centre right at all floors.

N ELEVATION: not seen, 1997.

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Ridge stacks, including brick, coursed rubble and harled with polished quoins; harled and rubble gablehead stacks; coped, with circular cans. Coped skews.

INTERIORS: not seen 1997, but some evidence of working panelled shutters.

RAILINGS: ashlar copes surmounted by cast-iron railings with fleur-de-lis balusters and pineapple finials.

Statement of Interest

Part of the Second New Town A Group, awarded to a significant surviving part of one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain.

Although Brown designed both northern sections of Cumberland Street, Nos 36-58 (see separate listing) are grander than Nos 4-34A.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17803718

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