The Haven
| Building summary | |
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 Front view looking down the close towards The Cottage
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 Back view (east block left, west block right)
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| Name | The Haven |
| Address | Back Wynd, Falkland |
| Postcode | KY15 7BX |
| Date | 18th century; mid-19th century |
| OS grid ref | NO 25334 07285; NO 25345 07286 |
| Latitude & longitude | 56°15′08″N 3°12′24″W; 56°15′08″N 3°12′23″W |
The Haven is a house in Back Wynd, Falkland, converted from two houses, which were separately listed. It backs onto the extension to Back Wynd leading to the car park, and its frontage is on a small close leading to The Cottage.
It was restored in 1973 under the Little Houses Improvement Scheme.
| HES listing details (west block)[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reference: LB31302 | Date: 12/01/1971 | Category: B |
| Address/Site Name
The Haven, back Wynd | ||
| Description
18th century. Single-storey and dormerless attic, crowstepped gable to Wynd. Harled with painted margins, pantiled. | ||
| Statement of special interest
Cobbled front area and close. | ||
| HES listing details (east block)[2] | ||
| Reference: LB31303 | Date: 12/01/1971 | Category: C |
| Address/Site Name
House (empty, formerly Mrs Jean Clark), Back Wynd | ||
| Description
Mid 19th century. Single-storey 3-window and door, stugged snecked rubble and pantile. | ||
| Statement of special interest
Re-categorised as C(S) from B for Group (2006). | ||
| Little Houses Scheme details[3] | ||
| Restorer: Restoring Purchaser | Architect: Private | Date Restored: 1973 |
| Description
Category B;18th century. West block: single-storey and attic, 2-bay with centre door; harled with painted margins; pantiled roof; crowstepped gable East block: single-storey; 3-bay with centre door; coursed rubble; pantiled roof | ||
| Notes
Converted to single dwelling | ||
Notes
- ↑ HES record for LB31302. The attic, reported in 1971, now has dormers at both front and back.
- ↑ HES record for LB31303
- ↑ 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).