St Helen's (Scottish Borders)
St Helen’s is a villa in the Scottish town of Melrose in the Scottish Borders Council Area . In 1981 the structure was included in the Scottish monument lists in the highest monument category A.
description
The villa is off Waverley Road on the right bank of the Tweed on the northern edge of Melrose. The builder of the 1806 built St Helen's was Isaac Hay . The masonry of the villa consists of stone blocks with contrasting polished natural stone details . The south-facing front of the one-story building with a loft is three axes wide. The central axis emerges with segmental arches and is continued up to the ridge height. Tuscan pilasters and elongated windows flank the entrance area, which is accessible via a front staircase. The portal closes with a fighter window . A triplet window is let in above it . A cast-iron balustrade frames the emerging balcony. Six octagonal chimneys are arranged in a row on both sides of the building. The final hipped roof is covered with slate. The two-story extension on the west side is more recent.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Listed Building - Entry . In: Historic Scotland .
Web links
- Entry on St Helen’s in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland's database
Coordinates: 55 ° 36 ′ 13.9 " N , 2 ° 44 ′ 13.3" W.