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Smiddy House, 42-44, Main Street, Methven
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- Canmore:
- METHVEN, 44 MAIN STREET
- Historic Scotland:
- HS Reference No 17875
General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Smiddy House
Other Name(s)
Address
42-44, Main Street, Methven
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3944
Listing Category
C
OS Grid Ref
NO 02654 25975
Location Type
Small Town
HS Reference No
17875
Description
Single storey and dormerless attic rubble built cottage to the smiddy (to the rear of the cottage) Two window with centre door and boarded hood, broad eaves. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Circa 1840
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Moderate
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
25/09/2009, 18/3/2014
Development History
February 2009: The former smiddy house is brought to the attention of SCT by local planners
September 2009: External inspection finds the building appears to have been derelict for some years. The front and gables are covered in vegetation. The roof has numerous slipped slates. The stones at the front are very weathered as is the east chimney.
October 2009: Local planners report the property is in the ownership of a local family, who are understood to have occupied and worked the smiddy for a number of generations, however there is now no-one to take over the smithy business.
18 March 2014: External inspection finds the cottage remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
17 July 2024: Desk-based assessment suggests the building remains At-Risk.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
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
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Cottages and Lodges
Original Entry Date
13-MAY-09
Date of Last Edit
28/08/2014
