Description

Circa 1775; later 19th century alterations at ground. 3-storey and attic, 7-bay tenement, built on ground falling to N (rear). Coursed rubble. At centre, doorway to common stair, flanked by 3-bay shop to right with modern canted glazing, and later 19th century corniced rendered public bar to left with arcaded central tripartite window flanked by arched doorways . Pair of tripartite piend-roofed dormers.

Irregular 4-storey 4-bay rear elevation; 2 central bays gabled with apex stack.

Timber sash and case 12-pane windows. Ashlar coped skews; stone stacks, rebuilt to W, harled to E; grey slates.

INTERIOR: not seen 1995.

BOUNDARY WALLS: coped rubble screen wall to rear area.

Statement of Interest

A Group with Nos 33-67 (odd nos) Thistle Street as a significant surviving part of the original fabric of Edinburgh?s New Town, one of the most important and best preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. Thistle Street was built as plainer artisan dwellings and workshops and has survived with few significant alterations.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17808896

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Recommended Books

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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  England's Post-War Listed Buildings
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990: Updated version
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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Building Small Projects (New Best of Fine Woodworking)