1 The Avenue, Gifford

Later to late 18th century. 2-storey end of terrace house

sited on falling ground. Warm-coloured rubble sandstone with

variety of margin dressings. Much window alteration.

E ELEVATION: 2-bay, at variety of dates 2-storey front. Door

to left with chamfered arrises; bipartite formed from original

window to right. 2 original 1st floor windows under eaves.

W ELEVATION: raised basement in fall of land. Door off-centre

to right, with flanking windows set higher and widely probably

inserted. Windows above near-symmetrical with small central

stair window, small window at left in 1st, possibly indicating

original window size.

N (GABLE) ELEVATION: largely blank; former door to outer

left blocked, formerly with forestair(?), small window

below at ground level. Small-pane glazing pattern to sash and

case windows, some 4-pane. Modern pantile roof with slate

easing course; skylight at rear. End and mutual gable stacks. OUTBUILDING: probably late 18th century. Rectangular plan

building in rubble sandstone with stugged dressings and

pantile piend roof, sited on falling ground by Gifford

Water. Carriage door to E elevation with later lintel and

flanked by modern catslide shelter to right with timber

columns. Swept dormer breaking eaves and slated on roadside

elevation.