Number 28 preserves evidence of upward expansion: an early house gained height while retaining a tiny blocked attic opening in its gable.
Quick facts
- Date
- Early 19th century; later heightened
- Architect / designer
- Unknown
- Type
- Two-storey and attic three-bay house with gable to the bay
- Designation
- Listed building, Category B (LB2718)
- OS grid reference
- NJ 84572 65471
Architecture, archaeology and continuing use
The three-bay entrance front meets a gable with two ground-floor windows, one upper opening and a diminutive blocked attic light. Rendered ashlar lines, twelve- and four-pane glazing, end stacks and slate complete the exterior.
Its story
The dwelling began in the early nineteenth century and was heightened later as Pennan households adapted limited building ground. Its blocked opening records an earlier way of lighting or ventilating the attic.
Why it is included
Category B listing recognises a representative village house whose altered wall height and small gable opening make change legible in the fabric.
What to notice
- The unusually small blocked attic window.
- Different window sizes in the gable.
- The line and proportion created by later heightening.
Reading the surroundings
Number 28 is a private residence. View from the public route and do not approach its entrance, windows or adjoining ground.
Timeline
- Early 19th century A low house occupied one of Pennan’s restricted coastal plots.
- Later 19th century Heightening created more accommodation beneath the roof.
- Later period A tiny attic opening was blocked but left visible.
What we know — and what remains uncertain
The date and extent of heightening, original attic function and present interior were not independently confirmed.
Sources & further reading
- Historic Environment Scotland: 28 Pennan, LB2718 — Designation status, mapped location, date, fabric and architectural or archaeological interest.
- Trove designation: LB2718 — Parallel national record identity and archival context.
Location
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