48 Townhead Street, Strathaven

Robert Thomson, Architect. Circa 1880-90. In the manner of

Alexander Thomson. Single storey asymmetrical Egypto-Greek

villa. Stugged red sandstone with polished dressings. Door

and 2 windows at right, deeply recessed behind pilastrade.

Advanced gabled bay to left has 4 lights, similarly recessed

over plinth with moulded cill band and lintel. Circular

ventilator in gable. Deeply projecting eaves. Stack on south

west wall with chimney pot decorated with Greek motifs.

Slate roof. Small modern extension recessed at left.

Interior: chimney pieces removed, but decorative plasterwork

in cornices. Imposing pilastered and pedimented sideboard

recess, in front room to south, with idiosyncratic anthemion

and palmette capitals, and the same detail repeated in the

frieze.