Stirling, 4 Polmaise Road, Batterflatts House | Canmore

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Villa (19th Century)

Site Name Stirling, 4 Polmaise Road, Batterflatts House

Classification Villa (19th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Retirement Home

Canmore ID 207200

Site Number NS79SE 268

NGR NS 78633 92557

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/207200

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Interior.
View of pantry.

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Interior. View of pantry.

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Distant view from E.

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Distant view from E.

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Interior.
View of morning room from N.

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Interior. View of morning room from N.

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Interior.
View of roof space.

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Interior. View of roof space.

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Interior.
Detail of fitted cabinet in hall.

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Interior. Detail of fitted cabinet in hall.

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass window.

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View from N.

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View of cottage from E.

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Interior.
View of tower rooms.

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Interior. View of tower rooms.

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Interior.
Detail of woodwork in hall.

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Interior. Detail of woodwork in hall.

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass window.

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Interior.
Detail of doorplate.

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Interior. Detail of doorplate.

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View of bothy from S.

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View of bothy from S.

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Interior.
View of first floor bedroom.

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Interior. View of first floor bedroom.

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Interior.
Detail of column.

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Interior. Detail of column.

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Interior.
Detail of blocked staircase in tower room.

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Interior. Detail of blocked staircase in tower room.

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass window in first floor bathroom.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass window in first floor bathroom.

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Interior.
Detail of fitted cabinet in morning room.

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Interior. Detail of fitted cabinet in morning room.

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Interior.
View of drawing room from NW.

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Interior. View of drawing room from NW.

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Interior.
Detail of remains of billiard room fireplace in a cupboard on the mezzanine floor.

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Interior. Detail of remains of billiard room fireplace in a cupboard on the mezzanine floor.

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View from NW.

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View of former stable and garage from NE.

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View of former stable and garage from NE.

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View of former stable and garage from W.

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View of former stable and garage from W.

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Interior.
View of dining room from E.

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Interior. View of dining room from E.

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Interior.
View of staircase.

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Interior. View of staircase.

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Interior.
Detail of cornice.

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Interior. Detail of cornice.

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Detail of cast brickwork.

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Detail of cast brickwork.

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Detail of cast brickwork.

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Detail of cast brickwork.

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Interior.
Detail of fitted cabinet in hall.

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Interior. Detail of fitted cabinet in hall.

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Interior.
Detail of fireplace in drawing room.

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Interior. Detail of fireplace in drawing room.

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Interior.
View of hall from SW.

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Interior. View of hall from SW.

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Detail of entrance porch.

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Detail of entrance porch.

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View of former stable and garage from SE.

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View of former stable and garage from SE.

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Interior.
Detail of window seat in hall.

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Interior. Detail of window seat in hall.

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Detail of chimney.

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Detail of chimney.

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View from SW.

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View of former stable and garage from SE.

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View of former stable and garage from SE.

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Interior.
View of hall from SW.

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Interior. View of hall from SW.

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass window.

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View of Batterflatts House, 4 Polmaise Road, Stirling, from E.

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View of Batterflatts House, 4 Polmaise Road, Stirling, from E.

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Batterflatts House. Detail of fireplace supported by carved wooden caryatids in the form of children, in the dining room.

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Batterflatts House. Detail of fireplace supported by carved wooden caryatids in the form of children, in the dining room.

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General view from E.

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General view from E.

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General view from S.

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General view from S.

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Detail of entrance porch.

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Detail of entrance porch.

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Distant view from E.

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Distant view from E.

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Interior.
Detail of doorplate.

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Interior. Detail of doorplate.

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass window.

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Interior.
Detail of stained glass window in first floor bathroom.

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Interior. Detail of stained glass window in first floor bathroom.

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Interior.
Detail of fittings in first floor bathroom.

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Interior. Detail of fittings in first floor bathroom.

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Interior.
View of pantry.

Distant view from E.

Interior.
View of morning room from N.

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View of roof space.

Interior.
Detail of fitted cabinet in hall.

Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

View of cottage from E.

Interior.
View of tower rooms.

Interior.
Detail of woodwork in hall.

Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

Interior.
Detail of doorplate.

View of bothy from S.

Interior.
View of first floor bedroom.

Interior.
Detail of column.

Interior.
Detail of blocked staircase in tower room.

Interior.
Detail of stained glass window in first floor bathroom.

Interior.
Detail of fitted cabinet in morning room.

Interior.
View of drawing room from NW.

Interior.
Detail of remains of billiard room fireplace in a cupboard on the mezzanine floor.

View of former stable and garage from NE.

View of former stable and garage from W.

Interior.
View of dining room from E.

Interior.
View of staircase.

Interior.
Detail of cornice.

Detail of cast brickwork.

Detail of cast brickwork.

Interior.
Detail of fitted cabinet in hall.

Interior.
Detail of fireplace in drawing room.

Interior.
View of hall from SW.

Detail of entrance porch.

View of former stable and garage from SE.

Interior.
Detail of window seat in hall.

Detail of chimney.

View of former stable and garage from SE.

Interior.
View of hall from SW.

Interior.
Detail of stained glass window.

View of Batterflatts House, 4 Polmaise Road, Stirling, from E.

Batterflatts House. Detail of fireplace supported by carved wooden caryatids in the form of children, in the dining room.

General view from E.

General view from S.

Detail of entrance porch.

Distant view from E.

Interior.
Detail of doorplate.

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Detail of stained glass window.

Interior.
Detail of stained glass window in first floor bathroom.

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Detail of fittings in first floor bathroom.

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Administrative Areas

Council Stirling
Parish St Ninians
Former Region Central
Former District Stirling
Former County Stirlingshire

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE:

Owner: Stirling Town Council (Old Folks Home)

Activities

Construction (1893)

Villa designed by John Allan, 1893-95. Also known as Batterflats.

See Dictionary of Scottish Architects (DSA) entry: http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/building_full.php?id=200472

Information from Survey and Recording Section (MMcD), Heritage Directorate, HES, 7 April 2020.

References

External Links

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (People)

Dictionary of Scottish Architects (Building)

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