New Buildings
The New Buildings are a row of buildings in the Scottish industrial estate of New Lanark in the Council Area of South Lanarkshire . In 1971 they were included in the Scottish Monument Lists in the highest monument category A. The buildings are also part of the New Lanark World Heritage Site . Row 1–11 Nursery Buildings extends directly next to it .
history
In the mid-1780s, several one-story residential buildings were built on the site. In the 1790s these were demolished and replaced by today's New Buildings. When Robert Owen took over the plant , the row of buildings was expanded. On the upper floor, rooms for Gaelic-language services and a Sunday school were set up, which were used until 1898. The classical design was probably also created during this construction phase . Between 1825 and 1867 a roof turret with an open bell was installed. This previously crowned mill no.1 . The bell rang in the shift change.
The use of the New Buildings in 1903 has been handed down. This year they housed 18 two-room and 4 one-room apartments. While two rooms on the top floor were empty, washrooms and a doctor's practice were set up on the ground floor. The doctor's apartment was directly above. The row of buildings was restored around 1980.
description
The New Buildings are in a raised position on the main entrance to New Lanark. Its masonry consists of roughly hewn quarry stone from sandstone with natural stone details . They are built on the slope and are therefore four-story along the southwest-facing front and three-story at the rear. The 13-axis-wide New Buildings are designed in a classical style. On the left is a six-axis extension. The wooden portal on the central risalit is accessible via two steps. Flanking simple pilasters close with an architrave . A segment gable crowns the portal. The risalit closes with a triangular gable with an oval ox - eye . Above it rises the roof turret with paired corner pillars and weather vane . Its bell was cast in 1786. The New Buildings close with slate roofs with small skylights .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c d Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on New Buildings in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 39 ′ 49.4 " N , 3 ° 46 ′ 50.7" W.