Melness

ST COLUMB MAJOR FORE STREET (east side), SW 9063-9163 St Columb Major 17/226 No 55 (Melness) - GV II

House. Circa mid - late C18, with alterations and additions of C19 and few later alterations. Granite and elvan rubble, rendered at first floor above the band course. Asbestos slate roof with ridge tiles, gable end to left and hipped at the right end. Stack with brick shaft at the left end and to rear right. Plan: Double depth plan with central entrance; the house faces north with the principal room to front left and right; there is a back entrance from the road at the right side to rear. Addition of C19 to rear left, heated from an axial stack. Exterior: 2 storeys, symmetrical 3-window front with modillion cornice continued around the right side. First floor has three C18 12-pane sashes in exposed boxes. Ground floor has central C18 doorcase with pediment on consoles over C18 panelled door with pilasters and fanlight with radial glazing bars. Internal porch with inner panelled and margin-glazed door of C19. 12-pane sash with voussoirs to right and left. Right side has two 12-pane sashes at ground and first floor as on front; to right a 4-panelled door with overlight, pilasters and cornice. Left side slate-hung and painted; two hipped end roofs over the 2-storey C19 addition. First floor left a 16-pane sash in exposed box of C19, first floor right a 4-pane light at ground floor. Porch with pitched roof to left. Interior: Not inspected.

Listing NGR: SW9126863521