Description

Early 20th century. 3-storey, 5-bay castellated department store. Bull-faced and ashlar sandstone in deep horizontal bands. Modern shop at ground; corbelled parapet.

Centre bay in ashlar, slightly advanced with 2 windows at 1st floor and tripartite window at 2nd, framed panel between monogrammed 'CISF'; crowstepped gable above framed by corbelled and crenellated bartizans and with strapwork panel in gablehead. 4 windows flanking each side at 1st floor and 1 bipartite and 1 tripartite each side at 2nd floor.

Timber casement windows with leaded glass and fixed upper panes; decorative Art Deco motifs to casements at 2nd floor. Grey-green slates. Studio rooflights. 2 polygonal ridge ventilators with louvred panels; red terracotta cans to billeted gablehead stack and clay ridge cresting.

Statement of Interest

Details in common with the neighbouring corner property (including common interior) but listed separately for design and date differences.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77773070

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Recommended Books

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  Somerset: North and Bristol: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990
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  The Listed Buildings and Other Principal Structures at the Royal Gunpowder Mills Waltham Abbey
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  Huddersfield in 50 Buildings
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)