Forfar, Boyle Park Bowling Pavilion

Circa 1937 with 1973 addition. Single storey, 5-bay, rectangular plan, symmetrical bowling pavilion to W of bowling green, within a public park; NE (principal) elevation with full-width veranda and triangular gable feature with clock to centre above veranda. Rendered with long and short ashlar margins. Overhanging eaves with timber boarding to soffit.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: veranda with square, tapered, timber columns and elliptical beams; curved brakets to central columns, vertical timber boarding and glazed screen to veranda returns. Set-back elevation with bipartite window including stone mullion to centre and end bays, single entrances to flanking bays with panelled timber doors and fanlights. Pair of single windows to NW elevation. Lean-to SW (rear) elevation with door to returns. 1973 flat roofed addition to SE elevation.

Predominantly 3-pane top hung hoppers over 2 fixed panes in timber windows. Piended clay tiled roof, clay ridge tiles and finials.

INTERIOR: (seen 2012). Plan form largely unaltered consisting of kiosk at centre flanked by locker rooms. Kiosk converted to kitchen in 1965 but original timber lockers and bowls storage retained. Vertically boarded timber walls and ceiling. Cloakroom to N with continuous timber bench and memorial plaque consisting of bust set within round arch stone niche over inscribed plaque (see NOTES).