14 Buccleuch Street, Hawick

Early 19th century with earlier 19th century and later additions. 3-storey, 3-bay terraced block comprising shop to ground floor and flats above, with adjoining 2-storey workshops around 2 sides of courtyard to rear. Roughly coursed whinstone with moulded ashlar window margins to principal elevation and droved red sandstone ashlar dressings elsewhere; some brick to later extensions. Deep base course and moulded eaves course to principal elevation.

FURTHER DESCRIPTION: Shop front to principal (S - Buccleuch Street) elevation with 2 stone steps to central doorway with 2-pane rectangular fanlight flanked by plain pilasters; large display windows to left and right; close doorway with multi-pane fanlight to outer right; plain fascia. 2-storey and attic rear (N) elevation to main block with advanced section to centre and left; central window and outer doorways to ground floor; forestair to 1st floor with tripartite stone-mullioned window; modern extension to attic. Irregular fenestration to courtyard elevation of E range, with metal external stair to right. N range with brick upper storey and lean-to to S elevation.

Predominantly 4-pane glazing pattern in timber sash-and-case windows, with evidence of earlier 12-pane pattern. Ashlar-coped skews. Banded gablehead stacks with circular buff clay cans. Grey slate roof with metal ridge.

INTERIOR: Decorative 19th century floor tiles at shop entrance and in central stairwell; curved stair with decorative cast-iron balusters and wooden handrail; some 4-panel timber doors, window panelling, chimneypieces and cornices.