Description

Built in 1860's (?1866) as sugar refinery, later a ropeworks. Tall L-plan block on corner site; red brick with yellow contrasting dressings; regular bays, 8 storeys including (mainly blind) circular openings to basement and shallow attic storey, other openings shallow-arched, large windows with 12-pane glazing; moulded eaves; piended low slated roofs. Interior fireproof construction, cast- iron beams and columns, brick arches.

Statement of Interest

Particularly high quality example of a sugar refinery. Building taken over by ropeworks which was established nearby in 1797 (Hume).

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata IDs Q15111748 Q17570963

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Recommended Books

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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Kent: North East and East (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Development and Design of Heritage Sensitive Sites: Strategies for Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas
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  Surrey (The Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas
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  The Shredded Chef: 120 Recipes for Building Muscle, Getting Lean, and Staying Healthy