British Linen Bank, 37 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh is a Grade A listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 13 April 1965. Bank. 10 related planning applications.

British Linen Bank, 37 St Andrew Square, Edinburgh

WRENN ID
bitter-footing-indigo
Grade
A
Local Planning Authority
City of Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
13 April 1965
Type
Bank
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

John Young, after James Craig, 1781; internal alterations and rear additions by William Burn, 1823; David Bryce, 1847-51; and later 20th century. Symmetrical 3-storey and basement classical former house on corner site with forecourt of Dundas House. Polished cream sandstone ashlar (stonecleaned). Channelled basement, giant Ionic order to ground and 1st floors; entablature with fluted frieze, rosettes and dentilled cornice; full ashlar attic storey articulated by piers with ball finials at corners.

W (ST ANDREW SQUARE) ELEVATION: 5-bay. 3 central bays with attached columns, projecting entablature and urns to attic piers. Steps to panelled door with plate glass fanlight to left bay.

E ELEVATION: plain 3-bay elevation with corner pilasters and string course marking cornice. Outer bays blind. Wallhead stack.

Extended to rear.

Timber sash and case windows; 6-pane to ground and 1st floors at front, 12-pane to attic and side. Piend and platform roof; grey slates.

INTERIOR: interconnects with No 38 (see separate listing). Much altered but some details remain.

RAILINGS AND LAMP STANDARDS: cast-iron spearhead railings. Pair of cast-iron lamp standards to suit No 38.

Detailed Attributes

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