Norham (North Berwick)
Norham is a villa in the Scottish city of North Berwick in the East Lothian Council Area . In 1988 the building was included in the Scottish Monuments List in the highest category A.
Norham was built in 1895 for the Scottish sculptor William Birnie Rhind . He commissioned his brother, the architect Thomas Duncan Rhind, with the design . The dormer windows were added later, in 1901. In addition, the rear annex dates from 1904. The British sculptor Alice Meredith Williams may also have been involved in the design of the interior.
description
The two-story English cottage- style villa is located on Marmion Road in the center of North Berwick. A further cross gable on the left side dominates the south-facing front. This is designed with a wide, profiled arch to the lower entrance area with a small, adjoining, unusually detailed ornamented window. The frieze and cornices crown a twin window . It is also worth mentioning triple lead glass windows . The windows are partly grouped along the remaining facades. There is a one-story extension at the rear. The stone of the masonry, roughly cut into cuboids, is exposed at the base. He's plastered over it with Harl .
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on Norham in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
Coordinates: 56 ° 3 '25.3 " N , 2 ° 43' 29.3" W.