MHG58830 - House - 10-11 Union Street, Wick
Summary
A terraced house, registered as a building at risk.
Type and Period (1)
- BUILDING (19th Century - 1801 AD? to 1900 AD?)
Protected Status
- None recorded
Full Description
Site recorded from the 2013 RCAHMS download. <1>
2 storey and attic mid terrace building of 4 bays. Pend to west.
Doesn't appear on the 1832 Great Reform Act Plan of Wick, but does appear on the 1st edition OS (1;2:500 series) map. The 1872 OS Large Scale Town Plan of Wick shows the building with fish curing yard to rear. Wick grew rapidly through the 19th century to become the largest herring port in Europe. <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 3640 5070 (14m by 7m) (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/319156/wick-10-11-union-street (Link to online HES Canmore record)
- https://www.buildingsatrisk.org.uk/details/927121 (Link to online Buildings at Risk Register site entry)
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