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Pump House (Former), Woodburn Place, St Andrews
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Pump House (Former)
Other Name(s)
Address
Woodburn Place, St Andrews
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
2545
Listing Category
Unlisted
OS Grid Ref
NO 51671 16259
Location Type
Urban
HS Reference No
Description
Square tower with exaggerated cornice. 1851 Date stone in south elevation. Tooled ashlar construction in the main. Slated pitched roof with stone skews. Overall site bounded by a tall masonry wall.
The 1st edition OS 6inch map denotes the site as St Andrews Sawmill, Wilson's Imperial Gazetter of Scotland, published 1856, notes "There is now an extensive steam sawmill near the harbour".
The 1st edition OS 6inch map denotes the site as St Andrews Sawmill, Wilson's Imperial Gazetter of Scotland, published 1856, notes "There is now an extensive steam sawmill near the harbour".
Building Dates
Dated 1851
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
November 2003, 29/08/2007, 18/11/2010, 15/7/2014, 12/6/2019
Development History
November 2003: External inspection reveals the building to be vacant and bricked up. It remains in fair condition. August 2007: External inspection shows the building is in a very poor condition and maintence could keep it wind and water tight.
October 2010: Local planners advise building owned by Fife Council. Record updated accordingly.
November 2010: External inspection finds no significant change since the previous site visit. The property continues to deteriorate.
15 July 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
30 November 2017: Conservation Area Consent for the demolition of the building is being sought ref: 17/03663/CAC. Risk level raised from low to high.
12 June 2019: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously, subject to general decline. Conservation Area Consent for demolition (previously noted) was withdrawn.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
St Andrews
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Fife Council
Type of Ownership
Local Authority
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Wood-working Industries
Original Entry Date
01-NOV-03
Date of Last Edit
30/11/2017