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51 Victoria Street, Kirkwall

A Category B Listed Building in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands

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Coordinates

Latitude: 58.9799 / 58°58'47"N

Longitude: -2.9616 / 2°57'41"W

OS Eastings: 344820

OS Northings: 1010698

OS Grid: HY448106

Mapcode National: GBR M41Z.XPX

Mapcode Global: WH7C4.GKYB

Plus Code: 9CCVX2HQ+W9

Entry Name: 51 Victoria Street, Kirkwall

Listing Name: 51 Victoria Street

Listing Date: 8 December 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 381547

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB36700

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Kirkwall, 51 Victoria Street

ID on this website: 200381547

Location: Kirkwall

County: Orkney Islands

Town: Kirkwall

Electoral Ward: Kirkwall West and Orphir

Traditional County: Orkney

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Description

18th century with later alterations. 2-storey, 3-bay rectangular-plan, symmetrical house with stop-chamfered SE angle. Painted cement-rendered and lined at ground; harled above. Aproned cills at ground.

E (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: 3 widened, evenly disposed windows at ground; cast inscription over central window, 'SOL DEO GLORIA'; modern part-glazed door in stop-chamfered angle to outer right. 3 evenly disposed windows at 1st floor; triangular thistle motif set close under eaves above central window.

2-pane timber sash and case windows at 1st floor; large shop windows at ground. Grey slate roof; stone skews; uPVC rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: converted as shop at ground; unseen above.

Statement of Interest

The building has an unusual chamfered angle, possibly to allow horse-drawn traffic to turn the corner easily.

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