Description

Early 19th century. 2-storey 6-bay classical terrace of 2 houses (mirrored pair). Polished ashlar (paler to ground floor).

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: windows and doors in segmentally- arched recessed panels. Base course, architraved course at springing of arches, raised dividing course between ground and 1st floor; eaves cornice and blocking course raised at centre. Projecting stone cills at ground floor windows; panelled aprons at 1st floor. Timber panelled doors (later glazed panels at No 3) with rectangular fanlight.

N and S ELEVATIONS: random rubble construction.

12-pane glazing pattern in timber sash and case windows. Grey slates. Stone coped ashlar wallhead stacks (rebuilt in concrete on ridge) with circular cans.

BOUNDARY WALL: low stone coped ashlar wall to front.

Statement of Interest

Nos 1-9 Laverockbank Road are part of the very first 'suburban' development at Trinity (built on the grounds of Laverockbank House), as opposed to the first generation country 'cottages' (some of which were, of course, very grand indeed).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17811049

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Warwickshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair by Hunt. Roger ( 2008 ) Hardcover
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (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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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)