Greenlaw House

Under construction 1741.

Classical symmetrical villa, 2 storeys offset over

ground-level basement, gutted by fire circa 1984, partially

roofless 1986. Advanced central 5-bay block flanked by

recessed single bay. Both flanks have full-height 3-window

bow.

S elevation: harled with rusticated quoins. Wide flight of

steps oversails basement to tripartite doorpiece. 4 fluted

Ionic pilasters support overall segmental pediment.

Architraved doorway with keystoned semi-circular fanlight is

flanked by sidelights with occulus to upper part. Cast-iron

baluster to steps with finely incised and decorative end

piers. All windows architraved; those to ground and 1st of

central block bracketted and lugged. Sash windows, 12-pane

glazing.

Rear elevation: painted rubble, similarly designed to S front

but with Roman-Doric pilastered door to basement; coat of

arms over cornice. All windows in plain architraves.

Flanks with full-height projecting bow to centre with 3

windows. To ground floor these are arranged as venetian

window with linking lintel band.

Piended slate roofs; tall corniced axial stacks with

octagonal cans.

Interior: stair in W bow. Interior fittings seriously damaged

in fire.