Description

T G Abercrombie, 1898. Symmetrical single storey and attic, 7-bay front to former public baths with small domed ventilator tower and converted hall behind. Red brick with red sandstone ashlar dressings.

At centre, simple entrance with modern canopy and internal steps to modern doors; 1st floor breaking through eaves with broad tripartite window, bowed at centre, and tile-hung gablehead. Flanking wings blank at ground (later opening to far right); segmental-headed ashlar windows breaking eaves at 1st floor, with roll-moulded architraves. Tower at central crossing with tapered timber-framed square base, narrow louvred drum,capped by saucer and dome supported on secondary columns, with ball finial. Single bay returns with large blind arches at ground and half-timbered gables.

Timber sash and case windows, multi-pane casements above door. Grey slates.

INTERIOR: not seen 1995.

Statement of Interest

Built as an addition to Gleniffer Laundry for Archibald Bell and Son, Espedair Street. By 1913, it had become a foundry. In the 1940s it was the works of Wood-Craft, building contractors.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17844940

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