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1,3,5,7, Bishop Street, Rothesay
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Other Name(s)
Address
1,3,5,7, Bishop Street, Rothesay
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
4640
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NS 08984 64657
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
Description
2 storey with attic stone built house with three dormer windows. Upper storeys reached by external staircase.
A stone plaque, inserted above the southern front elevation of the building, is reputed to have originated from the Bishop's House. Bishop Street was established in 1786 following the demolition of Bishop House, linking Rothesay Castle with the growing harbour. (Argyll and Bute Council)
A stone plaque, inserted above the southern front elevation of the building, is reputed to have originated from the Bishop's House. Bishop Street was established in 1786 following the demolition of Bishop House, linking Rothesay Castle with the growing harbour. (Argyll and Bute Council)
Building Dates
Unknown
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Fair
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
The ground floor is in use as a butcher‘s shop and is excluded from this entry.
Field Visits
04/12/2009, 30/8/2012
Development History
December 2009: External inspection finds the upper floors of this simple tenement building in an advanced stage of decay and would appear to have been vacant/ unused for some time.
30 August 2012: External inspection finds the upper storeys remain empty and in poor condition. The ground floor remains in use as a butcher's shop.
15 January 2015: Local planners note the property hs been offered a grant towards repair through the Rothesay THI. Negociations towards the repair and re-use of the property continue.
13 July 2016: A member of the public advises external repair works appear to have been completed. It is unclear whether the upper floors are now occupied. Condition moved to Fair.
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Part
Occupancy Type
Unknown
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Rothesay Conservation Area Town Centre Character Area Draft Appraisal (March 2009) Argyll and Bute Council: http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/pdffilesstore/rothconapprais
Online Resources
Classification
Tenements and Low Flats
Original Entry Date
18-MAY-10
Date of Last Edit
31/08/2016
