5 Marchmont Terrace, Glasgow

Circa 1870. Astylar terrace of 2-bay houses stepped down

slope, (No 10, 3-bay). Shallow advanced 4 and 5 bay terminal

pavilions. Polished ashlar, v-channelled at ground, partly

stonecleaned. 3 storeys and basement.

Each 2-bay elevation; to right steps oversailing basement to

tripartite doorway, architraved and corniced with blocking

course, glazed sidelights and double-leaf door. Above, single

light architraved and corniced window. To left, canted

2-storey window rises from basement, bracketted cornice and

parapet. 2nd floor windows with pilastered reveals,

tripartite above canted window. Sash windows, plate glass

glazing. Continuous cornice over ground linking doorway and

canted windows; string course at 2nd floor cills. Bracketted

main cornice, blocking course. Slate roofs, axial stacks.

No 10 adjoins Bowmont Gardens at W with 3-bay elevation

detailed as above with additional curved bay to right;

tripartite windows to ground and 1st floors. That at 1st

architraved and with elaborate consoles supporting pediment

with thistle motif in tympanum.

Cast-iron railings to steps and basement.