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The term has also been used, perhaps erroneously, to refer to the [[Falkland Town Hall|Town Hall]]. | The term has also been used, perhaps erroneously, to refer to the [[Falkland Town Hall|Town Hall]]. | ||
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!HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31261 HES record for LB31261]</ref> | |||
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| '''Address/Site Name''' | |||
Savings Bank and Co-operative Building, High Street | |||
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| '''Description''' | |||
Dated 1886. Baronial 2-storey attic and basement, crowstepped 2-gable front to Cross, circular stair tower on N and corbelled angle turret at SE; South basement window has | Dated 1886. Baronial 2-storey attic and basement, crowstepped 2-gable front to Cross, circular stair tower on N and corbelled angle turret at SE; South basement window has | ||
lintel dated 17GKMN50, 17th century moulded doorpiece incorporated on north side. | lintel dated 17GKMN50, 17th century moulded doorpiece incorporated on north side. | ||
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|'''Statement of special interest''' | |||
Cobbled front area to east, partly cobbled pavement on South. | |||
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==Previous uses== | ==Previous uses== | ||
Revision as of 19:27, 11 January 2021
| Building summary | |
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| Name | Old Town House |
| Address | High Street, Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7BU |
| Other names | |
| Date | 1886 |
| OS grid ref | NO 25224 7378 |
| Latitude & longitude | |
| Listing | Category C (re-categorised from B, 2006) |
| Listing ref | LB31261 |
The Old Town House is the building containing the Violin Shop (historically Bryces's Store) with accommodation above, and Campbell's Cafe (historically the Co-op store) with Warbeck House above
The term has also been used, perhaps erroneously, to refer to the Town Hall.
| HES listing details[1] |
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| Address/Site Name
Savings Bank and Co-operative Building, High Street |
| Description
Dated 1886. Baronial 2-storey attic and basement, crowstepped 2-gable front to Cross, circular stair tower on N and corbelled angle turret at SE; South basement window has lintel dated 17GKMN50, 17th century moulded doorpiece incorporated on north side. |
| Statement of special interest
Cobbled front area to east, partly cobbled pavement on South. |
Previous uses
Special features
Extensions
Former residents
Further references
"Closing the E side of the 'square' is the Old Town House, tepid baronial dated 1886. Part of a C17 doorpiece is re-used in the NW tower. On its S front, a basement window's lintel is dated 1750."[2]
"Old Town House, 1866, on the west side of The Cross, is in Baronial garb, incorporating earlier relics."[3]
Notes
- ↑ HES record for LB31261
- ↑ Gifford, Fife, page 220.
- ↑ Pride, Kingdom of Fife, page 87
Gallery
[Click on a picture below to see the image full-size]
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Early 20th century -
The Old Town House in 2020
