Edinburgh Architecture : Doorway of the Presbytery of St. Margaret Mary, 87 Boswall Parkway, Pilton

Image: © Richard West Taken: 15 Jan 2015

Architect : Reginald Fairlie, 1939. Category C listed building. Historic Environment Scotland (listed building description) describes the building thus: "Summary Category C Group Category Details 100000020 - See notes Date Added 16/09/1998 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 23165 76540 Coordinates 323165, 676540 Description Reginald Fairlie, 1939 with slightly later addition. Single storey, 9-bay, U-plan presbytery. Cape Dutch design. Brick base course, rendered and painted white above sill level. Brick sills to all windows. S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: symmetrical arrangement; circular-plan step up to central entrance with gabled porch; semicircular-headed recessed door with brick architrave, stepped back in 3 stages. 3 regularly fenestrated flanking bays terminating in projecting pavilion bays, each with 3-light window. E AND W ELEVATIONS: pavilion bays at either end of entrance elevation extend N to form wings. That to E has central gabled entrance porch with doorway flanked by narrow windows; single bay to either side; that to N has small flat-roofed extension. W wing longer and terminates in projecting pavilion type bay (most of this wing is slightly later addition). COURTYARD ELEVATIONS: present U-shaped plan forms courtyard area to N. Rear of main body of building has 4 wide semicircular-headed windows; 2 similar to W side, to N of pilaster marking end of original building. Mainly 12-pane timber sash and case windows. Piended grey slate roof. Coped ridge stacks painted black and white: 3 to main body, 2 to E wing and 1 to N wing; round cans. Statement of Special Interest B group with adjacent St Margaret Mary's Church, also by Reginald Fairlie; designed as a part of the church complex here. References Bibliography PLAN submitted March 1939, in Dean of Guild, Building Control Section, Edinburgh; Patrick Nuttgens, REGINALD FAIRLIE (1959); John Gifford, Colin McWilliam and David Walker EDINBURGH in 'The Buildings of Scotland' series (first published 1984, this edition 1991) p601." Source : Historic Environment Scotland online listing description (copied 11th July 2023).

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