5-12 double row

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Right in the foreground 5–12 double rows, behind 1–4 double rows and left 1–14 long rows

Eight residential buildings are located at 5–12 Double Row in the Scottish industrial estate of New Lanark in the South Lanarkshire Council Area . In 1971 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A. Furthermore, the building 11 Double Row together with the surrounding buildings 9 Waterside and 109-119 Rosedale Street is classified as a Scheduled Monument . The row of buildings is also part of the New Lanark World Heritage Site .

history

The buildings are part of the model workers' estate New Lanark, which Davin Dale had built for his mills. They originated in the late 18th century. Based on the texture of the building material used, it can be assumed that they were built in the same period as the subsequent row 1–4 Double Row . The buildings in New Lanark differ from the usual workers' settlements of that time in that a multi-storey construction was advantageous due to the hillside location. Their structure served as a model for later settlements.

description

The 24-axis building line is divided into eight uniform units. On the street side, the quarry stone buildings made of sandstone with color-contrasting natural stone surrounds are three-story. Due to the length of the slope, the row of buildings rises four to five floors on the south-west exposed rear. Central entrance doors lead to the staircases. Elongated, mainly twelve-part lattice windows are installed. The final gable roofs with gable chimneys are covered with gray slate.

As the only row of buildings in New Lanark, Double Row is two rooms deep. The four rooms on each floor could be allocated as individual apartments, but could also form two or four individual residential units. This gave flexibility for the accommodation of families. The buildings are accessible from both Rosedale Street and the rear Water Row.

In the interior of Double Row 11, the changes in the living standards of the workers over two centuries can be traced. In this way, layers of wallpaper are preserved over the period of use. Former traditional fold-away beds have been converted into walk-in closets. The classification as a Scheduled Monument is based on this preservation of the historical development.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d e Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
  2. ↑ a b Scheduled Monument - entry . In: Historic Scotland .

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Coordinates: 55 ° 39 '52.4 "  N , 3 ° 47' 2.2"  W.