Building record MAB7038 - 40-42 BATCHEN STREET AND 63-67 SOUTH STREET, ELGIN
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Summary
Building on the corner of Batchen Street and South Street, still in use, shown on the OS historic maps, which included a former public-house first shown on the 2nd edition map.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2154 6272 (19m by 18m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Building on the corner of Batchen Street and South Street, still in use, shown on the OS historic maps, which included a former public-house first shown on the 2nd edition map. It is a 4-storey building, constructed of sandstone. No. 40 Batchen Street has a shop at ground floor, the shopfront dating from the 1930s. No. 63 South Street also has a 1930s shopfront, with 2-storey cladding in black polished granite with Art Deco detail. At first floor level this has three windows each with stained glass panels with geometric Art Deco inspired designs.
LINDSAY LENNIE, 2015, HISTORIC SHOPFRONTS APPRAISAL FOR ELGIN CONSERVATION AREA REGENERATION SCHEME (Bibliographic reference). SAB2808.
Feb 27 2008 , AAS-GR-08-02-014 - 016, AAS-GR-08-02-014 - 016 (Ground Photograph). SAB36158.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW306;
- NRHE Numlink: 194627;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0578;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/194627 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Sep 26 2022 12:05PM
