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Summary

Description

A pair of early 19^th century, two-storey classical style houses that form part of a terrace adjoining the west end of Cumberland Terrace (listed category B, ref: LB21077). The main (north) elevations each comprise three bays symmetrically arranged around a central entrance, with pilastered door surrounds. There is an additional asymmetrical bay to the west of No.11, with a window at each level (the ground floor window is a converted door opening). The buildings have rectangular-shaped plan forms with single-storey, monopitched returns to the rear (south) elevation. The pair are located on the principal thoroughfare in Annan, just to the east of the town centre.

The roofs are pitched and slated with cut-down chimneystacks, replacement pots and stone skews. No.13 has pebble-dashed walls with painted ashlar margins and eaves band, with replacement uPVC casement windows. No. 11 has stugged ashlar red sandstone walling with raised margins and painted surrounds, and the windows are replacement six-pane timber sliding sashes. Each have timber panelled doors with a transom light.

Photographs(2024) show that the interior of No. 11 is partially modernised but retains some simple joinery, plasterwork, flooring, and a staircase. The interiors of No 13 have not been seen.

The houses are set back from the street, each with a small front garden enclosed by a parapet wall with simple gate piers and metal gates. They form a distinct pair at the west end of Cumberland Terrace. No 13 shares a pend with No. 1 Cumberland Terrace.

Historical background

The houses first appear on the Great Reform Act Plan (1832) but are first shown clearly on the Ordnance Survey Town Plan of Annan (surveyed 1859). Both houses are shown as they appear in footprint today (2025) and are labelled as part of Cumberland Terrace. The map shows the historic setting of the houses, which originally had open views north over fields to the east of the parish church. The opposite side of Church Street and Charles Street were constructed by the end of the century as seen on the Ordnance Survey 2^nd Edition map (Revised 1898, published 1899).

The buildings remains in residential use.

Statement of Special Interest

11 and 13 Church Street meet the criteria for listing for the following reasons:

• They are notable examples of traditional terraced domestic buildings in a distinctive classical style, which survive largely unaltered from the exterior.

• Later alterations have not adversely affected the historic character and legibility of the buildings.

• The buildings retain their historic setting and form part of a prominent row of architecturally and historically significant buildings, which are of similar date and type.

• Domestic buildings dating from the early 19th century are not rare, but surviving groups of classical domestic buildings are less comment. These examples form part of the earlier development of the burgh, retain their historic character and are notable for their group value.

Architectural interest

The buildings are notable examples of earlier 19th century housing that survive largely in their original form to the exterior. They retain mid- to late-19th century features, such as symmetrical window openings, pilastered doorcases, boundary walls and decorative interior features like plasterwork and joinery. The principal elevations are distinctive for their classical in style. Both buildings are of good architectural quality with set-back entrance plots and low boundary walls. Later window replacements have not adversely affected their overall historic character.

The buildings' historic setting is well preserved, retaining their relationship to the Category B-listed Cumberland Terrace (LB21077) and the Category A-listed Annan Parish Church (LB21106). They make a positive contribution to the streetscape immediately outside the Conservation Area.

Historic interest

The buildings are good examples of early classical housing in a small Scottish town, enhanced by the relative lack of alteration, especially to the principal elevations. These houses and the adjoining Cumberland Terrace are representative of the growth of Annan in the 19th century as a regional town resulting from increasing industry and the development of the railway.

There are no known close historical associations with a person or event of national significance.

The supplementary information in the listed building record was revised in June 2025.

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