Description

Circa 1860. 2-storey and basement, 4-bay symmetrical pair of classical houses. Droved cream sandstone with polished ashlar dressings; rubble to sides and rear. Base course; moulded architraves with plain aprons; cill course to 1st floor windows; cornice; blocking course.

N (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: steps to doorways to 2 central bays; panelled doors; plate glass fanlights; corbelled cornices to doorpieces; small pair of windows between doors at ground; single windows to 1st floor above and to both floors in outer bays.

4-pane, timber, sash and case windows. Grey slate piended roof; corniced wallhead and ridge stacks; octagonal moulded cans.

INTERIOR: not seen 1996.

BOUNDARY WALLS: low coped boundary wall to street; replacement railings.

Statement of Interest

Formerly Ross Street becoming Mayfield Terrace circa 1855. Part of the Blacket estate feued by Benjamin and George Bell and laid out 1825 onwards. As for Blacket Avenue and Blacket Place, gates and gate- lodges closed both ends of Mayfield Terrace to afford residents greater security.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77772317

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Recommended Books

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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  ENGLAND GUIDE TO POST WAR LISTED: A Guide to Post-war Listed Buildings
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)