8-18 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Townhouse. 1 related planning application.
8-18 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh
- WRENN ID
- dusk-pillar-martin
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 14 December 1970
- Type
- Townhouse
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
Late 16th century with 17th century alterations (see Notes). 4-storey and deep basement, former townhouse situated on sloping ground with projecting 3-storey stair tower and ogee-headed doorway. Rubble with predominantly raised ashlar margins; irregular fenestration. Principal and rear elevations show evidence of earlier openings with segmental relieving arches. Later, 2-storey with basement, 9-bay, squared and snecked rubble addition adjoining to left with single projecting bay adjoining at far right; wide band course between 1st and 2nd floors; regular fenestration.
INTERIOR: Pricipal ground floor room to townhouse with original fluted-columned fireplace and ogee-headed niche to left. Wooden lintels to earlier window openings exposed. Extensively refurbished elsewhere.
Detailed Attributes
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