41-47 Castle Street (Dumfries)
A number of residential buildings are located at 41-47 Castle Street in the Scottish city of Dumfries in the Council Area Dumfries and Galloway . In 1961 they were included as a single work in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, together with various surrounding structures, they form a category A monument ensemble.
history
Architecturally, the street has similarities with Forth Street in Edinburgh . As in this one, the buildings were likely designed by Scottish architect Robert Burn in 1806. However, they were probably not built until after Burns' death in 1815. House number 41 was probably built in 1819. The other buildings were built in the 1820s.
description
The house numbers 41 to 45 are largely identical. It is a two-story building with a loft, which is a closed construction along the south side of Castle Street. With the exception of house number 45, which is five axes wide, the northeast-facing fronts are three axes wide. The entrance doors are on the left (at number 45 in the middle) and are accessible via short front stairs with cast iron railings. The entrances are equipped with round arches and semicircular fighters windows designed. Flanking pilasters have simple cornices . A simple cornice runs along the plastered façade, number 41, which is not plastered, is an exception . There are twelve-part lattice windows installed. Polygonal dormers protrude from the slate-covered gable roofs on three houses .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry for 41–43 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Entry for 45 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Entry on 47 Castle Street in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 55 ° 4 ′ 16.6 ″ N , 3 ° 36 ′ 53 ″ W.