MHG58832 - Grocers Shop and Warehouse - 1-4 MacArthur Place, Wick
Summary
A grocers shop and warehouse, registered as buildings at risk.
Type and Period (2)
- SHOP (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
- WAREHOUSE (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site recorded from the 2013 RCAHMS download. <1>
One and two storey building. Seven bays to Smith Terrace with dormer windows and clock gablet (once topped with a finial, now missing) with dentil detail. West elevation is 6 bays and East elevation 2 bays. Ashlar quoins and window and door surrounds.
Appears on the 2nd edition (1:2;500 series) OS map. A photograph of the building in the 1930s is held with the Johnston Collection (Wick Heritage Society) noting the building was used as a Co-operative store. <2>
See link below to the Building At Risk Register entry for photos of the building.
GIS spatial data created 2018 based on OS Master Map. <3>
Sources/Archives (3)
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred ND 3675 5046 (25m by 27m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ND35SE |
| Civil Parish | WICK |
| Geographical Area | CAITHNESS |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Investigations/Events (0)
External Links (2)
- https://canmore.org.uk/site/319085/wick-1-4-macarthur-place (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/926921 (Link to online Buildings at Risk Register site entry)
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