Description

Earlier 19th century, built in two phases. Single storey and attic; terrace comprising pair of 3-bay cottages (Nos 14-18 flatted), each with classical pilastered doorcase to principal (S) elevation. Coursed dressed droved sandstone with polished ashlar dressings. Droved base course and eaves course. Coped gables.

S (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: central pilastered entrance with corniced frieze (to No 16) to left cottage; panelled timber door with rectangular fanlight. Flanking windows to each floor and one above; those to attic are polygonal piended dormers. Pilastered entrance with corniced entablature to outer right of right cottage (No 18); panelled timber door with rectangular fanlight. 2 windows to left to ground and 1st floors and one above.

N ELEVATION: slightly irregular fenestration. Left cottage (No 18) set forward slightly. Central entrance (to No 14) to right cottage; panelled timber door with rectangular fanlight; stair window above; roof raised slightly (as catslide) above; late 20th century single storey harled extension to left.

Modern aluminium replacement windows to No 16; 2-pane timber sash and case windows to No 14 (above); mainly 8-pane timber sash and case windows to No 18. Grey slate roofs. Coursed sandstone ridge stack with band course between 2 cottages; replacement coped rendered gablehead stack to W.

INTERIORS: not inspected (1998).

OUTHOUSE: single storey lean-to coursed sandstone rubble outhouse with droved sandstone dressings to NW. 3 entrances with boarded timber doors to principal (E) elevation; window between those to right.

Statement of Interest

Plain classical 3-bay design, probably extended mid 19th century. Does not appear (although road laid out) on Wood's map.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77776957

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Recommended Books

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  Wiltshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  Devon (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of History Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  A Buying and Owning a Listed Building: A Brief Guide