Cross House: Difference between revisions

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Building summary

Name	Cross House
Address	High Street, Falkland
Postcode	KY15 7BU
Other names	Betty's Footwear and Fashion Shop
Date	18th century
OS grid ref	NO 25206 7354
Latitude & longitude	56°15'10"N 3°12'27"W
Listing	Category B
Listing reference	LB31279

Cross House is a private house in Falkland High Street, on the corner with Cross Wynd, next to the Covenanter Hotel and set back from the street. . It possibly takes its name from its proximity to the former Mercat Cross. Not to be confused with the Cross House, Falkland Palace.

HES listing details^[1]
Address/Site Name Cross House, High Street, Falkland
Description 18th century with later alterations. Two-storey and attic building with irregular entrance elevation. Triple window (former shop) to right of ground floor with door and window to left. Three-windows at first floor. Two gabled dormers of circa 1850 breaking the eaves line.
Statement of special interest Cobbled area in front. Statutory address and listed building record revised in February 2020. Previously listed as '"Betty's" Fashion and Footwear Shop (Mrs Elizabeth Crawford High Street'.

Due to central location has often and mainly been a shop.^[2]

Cobbled frontage

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 Cobbled area in front.
 Statutory address and listed building record revised in February 2020. Previously listed as '"Betty's" Fashion and Footwear Shop (Mrs Elizabeth Crawford High Street'.
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