Fire Station, Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy is a Grade B listed building in the Fife local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 27 March 1986. Fire station. 8 related planning applications.
Fire Station, Dunnikier Road, Kirkcaldy
- WRENN ID
- fossil-pavement-pine
- Grade
- B
- Local Planning Authority
- Fife
- Country
- Scotland
- Date first listed
- 27 March 1986
- Type
- Fire station
- Source
- Historic Environment Scotland listing
Description
George Duffus, Kirkcaldy Burgh Surveyor; 1938: interior altered 1990. Thirties Modern 3-storey fire station with tall square practice tower at NE. Ferro-concrete frame; mostly harled with ashlar and brick at ground W. Horizontal emphasis with deep ashlar base course, ground floor cornice, band course over 2nd floor and deep parapet.
W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical. Shallow advanced outer 2-bay pavilions with tripartite windows at ground and 2 windows to each floor above, flanked by 3 wide vehicle openings, outer 2 with iron cresting, centre opening with moulded, keystoned ashlar surround and flanking lamps; modern doors. 4 symmetrical bays to each floor above.
E ELEVATION: asymmetrical elevation with low flat-roofed extension projecting from square tower to outer left and taller practice tower to outer right; variety of openings with 2 decks above ground.
N ELEVATION: asymmetrical fenestration; door to centre at ground and tower to outer left.
S ELEVATION: asymmetrical fenestration.
Metal-framed casement windows with original glazing pattern. Asymmetrically-shouldered, corniced wallhead stacks and concealed roof.
INTERIOR: modern. Original floor and glazed tile dado retained in engine room.
BOUNDARY WALL: Ashlar-coped rubble built retaining wall to W.
Detailed Attributes
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