Cross House

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Building details
Name Cross House
Address High Street, Falkland
Postcode KY15 7BU
Other names Betty's Footwear and Fashion Shop
Date 18th century
OS grid ref NO252073 (check; the location has been qquoted wrongly)
Latitude & longitude 56°15'10"N 3°12'27"W
Listing Category B
Listing reference LB31279
Listing name "Betty's" Fashion and Footwear Shop (Mrs Elizabeth Crawford High Street.

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.

Listing description

18th century partly altered. 2-storey and attic, 3-window at 1st floor ground floor shop, painted stucco with painted margins. Slated, 2 dormers of c 1850.

Previous uses

Due to central location has often and mainly been a shop.[1]

Special features

Cobbled frontage

Extensions

Former residents

Further references

Notes

  1. Information from occupier