The Corrie

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Building summary
Name The Corrie
Address Cross Wynd, KY15 7BE
Other names Westfield[1]
Date 17th / 18th century
OS grid ref NO 25266 07356
Latitude & longitude 56°15′10″N 3°12′28″W

The Corrie, is a terraced house in Cross Wynd, Falkland. it was originally two houses - the doorway to the southern section has been blocked off, and the northern section has two entrances, one of which has a sign for "Bonnie Boo Kids" (a shop for children's clothes).

It was restored in 1970 by the NTS under the Little Houses Improvement Scheme.[2]

HES listing details[3]
Reference: LB31309 Date: 12/01/1971 Category: B
Address/Site Name

House (Mr Mackie, Formerly National Trust For Scotland), Cross Wynd

Description

NORTH SECTION: Mid 18 century 2-storey 4-window harled with margins, central wallhead gable with arched and key blocked attic window now blocked; slated.

SOUTH SECTION: Dated 16GB MH86 at lintel of door, now blocked, 2-storey 2-window harled. Both sections slated.

Statement of special interest

Cobbled pavement.

Previous uses

The property at one time (1968) included a chip shop.[1]

Extensions and reconstructions

Conservatory added.[1]

Former residents

Further references

The village Fish and Chip shop has become Bonnie Boo.[4]

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Information from occupier
  2. Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page 179).
  3. HES record for LB31309
  4. "My Family" by Jean Small on Voices of Falkland.

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