Calender Block, Camperdown Works, Methven Street, Dundee is a Grade B listed building in the Dundee City local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 13 March 1986. Industrial building. 1 related planning application.

Calender Block, Camperdown Works, Methven Street, Dundee

WRENN ID
dark-latch-ivy
Grade
B
Local Planning Authority
Dundee City
Country
Scotland
Date first listed
13 March 1986
Type
Industrial building
Source
Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

G A Cox, circa 1862-5, with a small extension in 1883. Single storey, with a partially 2-storey S elevation for ground floor canteen and store, extended from 20 to 27 bays in 1883. Sash and case windows. Cornice and parapet. E elevation single storey with loading doors, cornice and parapet. 2-storey 1 by 2-bay beam engine house with windows in architraves, cornice and parapet, at NE corner. 6 hipped roofs, 2 slated, but N section modernised in centre and slated at E and W ends.

Interior cast-iron columns with brackets for shafting. Heavy foundations at rear of calenders. Original timber roofs in 2 S bays, N section modern.

Listing includes colossal 152" 5-bowl calender complete with arms and weights, probably by Robertson and Orchar, 1874 or 1885.

Elaborate stone gate piers with wrought iron lamps, 1860s.

Detailed Attributes

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