Wall, 87 Ravelston Dykes Road, Edinburgh is a Grade B listed building in the City of Edinburgh local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 14 December 1970. Garden folly, ice house. 3 related planning applications.

Wall, 87 Ravelston Dykes Road, Edinburgh

WRENN ID: small-lantern-bracken
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: City of Edinburgh
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 14 December 1970
Type: Garden folly, ice house
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

WALL: 18th century; coped rubble wall incorporating composite garden folly of fireplace and dormerheads, and ice house entrance.

FIREPLACE: 1624. Renaissance fireplace enriched with Greek fret, rosettes and dog-tooth. Inscription along cornice reads: I MAR 1624 YEAR SO AS LIVELY STONES ARE BUILT UP A SPIRITUAL HOUSE I PETER 2 5. Surmounting tympani from dormer windows with crowning finials: rose, thistle and star.

ICE HOUSE ENTRANCE: carved strapwork; shield on lintel showing combined arms of Foulis and Bannatyne families; detached stone above with crowning sun.

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