Thorncliffe, 1 Victoria Circus, Dowanhill, Glasgow

Mid 19th century. Detached villa with classical details;

2-storeys and attics. Main elevation 3-bay with recessed

2-bay wing to W. Polished ashlar, smooth rusticated quoins.

Main elevation: steps to Doric pillar porch with antefixae

to low piended roof with low cast-iron railings to parapet.

Pilastered arched doorpiece; double-leaf panelled doors.

Flanking porch at ground, canted windows, corniced and with

blocking course, supporting low decorative cast-iron

railings. 1st floor windows architraved, bipartite over

canted windows.

Recessed wing to W. 2-bay simply detailed with bipartite

architraved windows. Stugged ashlar E flank and rear: windows

with polished margins. 5-bay asymmetrical rear elevation with

single storey range of domestic offices projecting SE. To

right, 7-light bow window to ground and 1st floors.

Tall arched central stair window with leaded glass. Attic

billiard room with long low arcaded top light. Tall corniced

axial stacks, some octagonal flues, slate roofs.

Droved ashlar boundary wall with polished coping; tall square

painted ashlar corniced gatepiers.