Description

Early 19th century. Pair of rectangular plan, gabled shore-front buildings including 2-storey, 3-bay symmetrical bod with single storey store to E. Harl-pointed rubble walls with stugged sandstone rubble dressings.

BOD: symmetrical, entrance door in centre bay and regular fenestration in flanking bays; door centring rear elevation; door and window at ground in right bay of E gable; single window at 1st floor in right bay of W gable.

Purple-grey slate roof with 3 skylights and clay tile ridge. Coped stugged sandstone rubble apex stacks with circular cans.

STORE: vertically-boarded timber door centring S elevation. Corrugated-iron roof with timber louvered ridge ventilator.

Statement of Interest

Picturesquely sited on the north side of the voe, these buildings are (increasingly rare) survivors from the days when these trading booths were a commonplace focus for the community.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17851909

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Recommended Books

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  Hampshire: Winchester and the North (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)