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Pedimented doorway

SC 394841

Description Pedimented doorway

Date c. 1890

Collection Papers of John Fleming, custom agent, bonded warehouse-keeper, antiquarian and photographer, Glasgow

Catalogue Number SC 394841

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of F 2153

Scope and Content Stair-tower entrance, Number 4 Bank Street, Inverkeithing, Fife Number 4 Bank Street was built in 1617 for John Thomson. The house bears two inscriptions, one over the entrance to the stair-tower, and one above the central window of the main block. The inscription on the triangular pediment over the stair-tower entrance comes from Psalm 137: EXCEPT THE LORD BVLD THE HOVS THEY LABOUR IN VAINE THAT BVILD IT. A merchant's mark is just visible above the stone shield. In old inscriptions: depending on its position the letter 'V' often stands for 'U'; and the spelling is usually very different from modern practice. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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File Format (TIF) Tagged Image File Format bitmap

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