Description

Date perhaps second quarter of 19th century. Villa of extremely unusual design, a centralised plan composed in a strictly symmetrical formula of interlocking hexagon shapes. An "ideal" design, influenced by French Enlightenment architects such as Boulee (1728-99) or Ledoux (1736-1806), whose work often used a similar, simple geometry.

Facades composed of splayed, canted bays; 2 storeys, ashlar-faced to south west front (remainder rubble, ashlar dressings), slate roofs, chimney flues (probably cut-down stacks) over internal angles. Centre hexagon is top-lit over the stair.

Original sash and case windows altered perhaps c.1900 (with multi-paned top sashes). Modern roller shutters fitted to ground floor openings. One angle infilled by low range; two modern extensions.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17845266

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Recommended Books

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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Staffordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Harrow on the Hill: A photographic portrayal of listed buildings and structures (Historic Buildings Picture Guides)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Lancashire: Liverpool and the South-West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)