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French Ambassador's House, 7 High Street, Musselburgh

A Category B Listed Building in Musselburgh, East Lothian

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Coordinates

Latitude: 55.9437 / 55°56'37"N

Longitude: -3.0462 / 3°2'46"W

OS Eastings: 334752

OS Northings: 672791

OS Grid: NT347727

Mapcode National: GBR 2F.YKLF

Mapcode Global: WH7TT.5VPV

Plus Code: 9C7RWXV3+FG

Entry Name: French Ambassador's House, 7 High Street, Musselburgh

Listing Name: 7 High Street

Listing Date: 22 January 1971

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 383516

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB38293

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Musselburgh, 7 High Street, French Ambassador's House

ID on this website: 200383516

Location: Musselburgh

County: East Lothian

Town: Musselburgh

Electoral Ward: Musselburgh

Traditional County: Midlothian

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Description

17th century, restored and much altered, 2 storeys, 4 windows wide. Wide segmental arched pend replaces former small window and doorway to right. Central window replaces former doorway. Harled with raised sandstone window and pend margins and gablet dormer heads with finials to 1st floor windows, 6 pane sash windows. Very high and steep pantiled roof.

Statement of Interest

Known as the French Ambassador's House, formerly the Commercial Inn.

Statutory address changed from 5 and 7 High Street to 7 High Street following information from the Local Authority 2010.

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