Difference between revisions of "Steps House"
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It was restored in 1970 [check date] by the National Trust for Scotland under the [[Little Houses Improvement Scheme]].<ref name=LHIS>Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, ''Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes'' (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page ##),</ref> and was described at that time as "Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)." | It was restored in 1970 [check date] by the National Trust for Scotland under the [[Little Houses Improvement Scheme]].<ref name=LHIS>Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, ''Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes'' (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page ##),</ref> and was described at that time as "Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)." | ||
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| − | !HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31264 HES record for LB31264]</ref> | + | ! colspan=3 | HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB31264 HES record for LB31264]</ref> |
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| + | | '''Reference:''' LB31264 | ||
| + | | '''Date:''' 01/12/1971 | ||
| + | | '''Category:''' B | ||
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House (National Trust, Empty in 1971), High Street West | House (National Trust, Empty in 1971), High Street West | ||
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Dated IEMG 1751 at lintel 2-storey rubble-built with margins, forestairs; Roman tiled in 1971. Built on natural rock foundation. | Dated IEMG 1751 at lintel 2-storey rubble-built with margins, forestairs; Roman tiled in 1971. Built on natural rock foundation. | ||
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| − | |'''Statement of special interest''' | + | | colspan=3 | '''Statement of special interest''' |
Restoration work about to be put in hand. | Restoration work about to be put in hand. | ||
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Revision as of 12:13, 2 April 2021
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| Name | Steps House |
| Address | West Port (formerly High Street West) |
| Postcode | KY15 7BW |
| Other names | Thatched Cottage; Peggie's House; 52 High Street West |
| Date | 1751 |
| OS Grid Reference | NO 25144 7364 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°15'10"N 3°12'34"W |
Steps House is a private house in West Port, Falkland. It was restored in 1970 [check date] by the National Trust for Scotland under the Little Houses Improvement Scheme.[1] and was described at that time as "Thatched Cottage (also Peggie's House)."
| HES listing details[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reference: LB31264 | Date: 01/12/1971 | Category: B |
| Address/Site Name
House (National Trust, Empty in 1971), High Street West | ||
| Description
Dated IEMG 1751 at lintel 2-storey rubble-built with margins, forestairs; Roman tiled in 1971. Built on natural rock foundation. | ||
| Statement of special interest
Restoration work about to be put in hand. | ||
Previous uses
Weaving ? Workshop 1970s.[3]
Special features
Falkland stones.[3]
Former residents
Walter Peggie[4]
Further references
"Walter Peggie owned Steps House and the house next door (now Bowriefaulds) he used them as storage workshop and lime works."[4]
Walter Peggie (Jean’s grandfather) [a slater and plasterer] set up his workshop underneath the house on West Port now called Steps House, (the washhouse was there too, next to the workshop).[5]
Notes
- ↑ Diane Watters and Miles Glendenning, Little Houses; The National Trust for Scotland's Improvement Scheme for Small Historic Homes (RCAHMS and NTS, 2006, page ##),
- ↑ HES record for LB31264
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Information from occupier.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Information from former neighbour.
- ↑ My Family by Jean Small on Voices of Falkland.
Further images
The lintel
Little Houses Scheme badge
