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'''Southbank''' is a private house in [[Horsemarket]], Falkland. The main facade faces down Horsemarket. The side elevation with stair tower and former shop extension faces [[South Street]].
 
'''Southbank''' is a private house in [[Horsemarket]], Falkland. The main facade faces down Horsemarket. The side elevation with stair tower and former shop extension faces [[South Street]].
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Circa 1800. 2-storey 3-window painted ashlar, slim artisan
 
Circa 1800. 2-storey 3-window painted ashlar, slim artisan
 
doric column doorpiece, small shop insertion on south;
 
doric column doorpiece, small shop insertion on south;
 
slated; single storey and loft rubble and pantile outbuilding.  
 
slated; single storey and loft rubble and pantile outbuilding.  
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==Previous uses==
 
==Previous uses==

Revision as of 18:49, 11 January 2021

Building summary
Southbank 1.JPG
Name Southbank
Address Horsemarket, Falkland
Postcode KY15 7BG
Other names The Fruit Basket
Date c. 1800
OS grid ref NO253072
Latitude & longitude 56°15'7"N 3°12'23"W
Listing Category B
Listing reference LB31326
Listing name Southbank and Chemist's Shop (Leven) Together with Outbuilding to South Street, Horsemarket

Southbank is a private house in Horsemarket, Falkland. The main facade faces down Horsemarket. The side elevation with stair tower and former shop extension faces South Street.

HES listing details[1]
Address/Site Name
Description

Circa 1800. 2-storey 3-window painted ashlar, slim artisan doric column doorpiece, small shop insertion on south; slated; single storey and loft rubble and pantile outbuilding.

Statement of special interest


Previous uses

Fruit shop, chemist.[2]

Special features

Spiral staircase (turret)[2]

Extensions

Orangery[2]

Former residents

Mr & Mrs Leven.[2]

Further references

"On Horsemarket, at South Street Corner, the Fruit Basket, c.1800, has slim Doric at entrance and round stair tower at back."[3]

"The view E[ast, from Horsemarket] is closed by Southbank, late Georgian with a Roman Doric columned doorpiece"[4]

Notes

  1. HES record for LB31326
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Information from occupier
  3. Pride, Kingdom of Fife,page 87.
  4. Gifford, Fife, page 221.

Gallery

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