Riverside Inn, Canonbie

Appearance suggests early 19th century, but several building

phases, earliest perhaps in first half 18th century; rear wing

extended mid 19th century. L-plan, essentially 2 narrow ranges

in double-pile with twin-gabled E elevation, roof piended at W

and continued over rear wing. 2 storeys, with altered/added low

flanking wings. Rubble-built (rear wing, at least, built of river

bank pebbles) with ashlar/rubble dressings; all whitewashed

with painted ashlar margins.

S ELEVATION: earliest surviving work probably in 3-bay part

nearest E; latter raised at least once, 2 bays added left to

form symmetrical 5-bay front with central painted and

badly-weathered doric-columned doorpiece (glazed modern door);

sash windows throughout in chamfered margins and with 12-pane

glazing pattern. Corniced stacks over original end walls.

Slate roofs. N elevation altered with some brick-margined

openings; door formerly at ground and at 1st floor - original

loft - level in re-entrant angle.