Description

Early 19th century. Pair of 2-storey 2-bay mirrored plain classical semi-detached houses (Nos 6 and 7 flatted). Coursed squared rubble with ashlar dressings, including long and short quoins. Eaves cornice and blocking course, raised at centre.

W (PRINCIPAL): ELEVATION: regularly fenestrated; window and doors architraves channelled, with square panels at corners. Timber panelled doors with fanlight above (rectangular at No 5, umbrella at No 6); dentilled cornice over. Modern garage and 1st floor extension to right. Extension with stair to left.

Plate glass in timber sash and case windows. Graded grey slates. Rebuilt wallhead stacks with circular cans.

BOUNDARY WALL: low, stone coped, coursed rubble 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 Q17811062

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