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==Further references==
 
==Further references==
 
"Then an early C19 block, built of whinstone, on the corner with Brunton Street."<ref>[[Gifford, Fife|Gifford, ''Fife'']], page 220. South Street West was sometimes described as being part of Brunton Street.</ref>
 
"Then an early C19 block, built of whinstone, on the corner with Brunton Street."<ref>[[Gifford, Fife|Gifford, ''Fife'']], page 220. South Street West was sometimes described as being part of Brunton Street.</ref>
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"Humouring to the irregularities of the site is a feature of traditional building. For example [...] the gusset block. early 19th century, at corner of Brunton and High Streets, fitted to shape and levels."<ref>[[Pride, Kingdom of Fife|Pride, ''Kingdom of Fife'']], page ##.</ref>
 
"Humouring to the irregularities of the site is a feature of traditional building. For example [...] the gusset block. early 19th century, at corner of Brunton and High Streets, fitted to shape and levels."<ref>[[Pride, Kingdom of Fife|Pride, ''Kingdom of Fife'']], page ##.</ref>
  

Revision as of 18:02, 30 January 2021

Building summary
[photo awaited]
Name Vintage Quine
Address High Street, Falkland
Postcode ?
Other names
Date 18th/early 19th centuries
OS grid ref NO 25192 7350
Latitude & longitude 56°15′10″N 3°12′32″W
Listing Category B
Listing reference LB31285
Listing date 1/12/1971

PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Vintage Quine is a shop in Falkland High Street.

HES listing details[1]
Address/Site Name

Spittal and Son's property, High Street and South Street West

Description

18th/early 19th centuries crusset block. High Street frontage is early 19th century 2-storey 3-window whin rubble with sandstone dressings, 1-window west frontage at gusset; South Street West frontage is single-storey stuccoed with railed forestairs.

Statement of special interest

Narrow cobbled pavement to High Street, cobbled area to South Street West.

Further references

"Then an early C19 block, built of whinstone, on the corner with Brunton Street."[2]

"Humouring to the irregularities of the site is a feature of traditional building. For example [...] the gusset block. early 19th century, at corner of Brunton and High Streets, fitted to shape and levels."[3]

Notes

  1. HES record for LB31285
  2. Gifford, Fife, page 220. South Street West was sometimes described as being part of Brunton Street.
  3. Pride, Kingdom of Fife, page ##.