Description

Robert Reid and William Sibbald, 1812. 4-storey and basement, 6-bay terraced tenement. Broached ashlar sandstone; V-jointed rustication at principal floor. Band course below principal and 1st floors; cill course at 1st floor; projecting cills to windows at 2nd floor; continual cornice at 2nd floor; cornice and blocking course at 3rd floor. Ashlar steps and entrance platts oversailing basement.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 12-panel timber common stair door in 3rd bay from right at principal floor, part-glazed panelled timber door in 3rd bay from left, both with plate glass rectangular fanlights. Plate glass windows in remaining bays at principal floor; regular fenestration to floors above. Modern door and glazing to basement at right. Flagged basement area.

N ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (4-8 Nelson Street).

S ELEVATION: adjoining terrace, see separate listing (16 and 18 Nelson Street).

Predominantly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate M-roof. Cast-iron rainwater goods. Random rubble and rendered shouldered gablehead stack; coped, with circular cans.

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

RAILINGS AND LAMP: ashlar copes surmounted by iron railings with balusters and finials. Cast-iron railing-mounted lamp with glass globe.

Statement of Interest

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

Nelson Street was part of the first extension of the New Town planned by Reid and Sibbald in 1802. Building began in 1812.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17576252

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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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