Newtown Of Covington, 86 Covington Road
Cottage (19th Century)
Site Name Newtown Of Covington, 86 Covington Road
Classification Cottage (19th Century)
Canmore ID 349899
Site Number NS93NE 37.04
NGR NS 97730 39140
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/349899
- Council South Lanarkshire
- Parish Covington And Thankerton
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Clydesdale
- Former County Lanarkshire
Field Visit (8 May 2014)
NS 97731 39139 Part of a group listing of seven early 19th century, single storey cottages, all originally thatched. This building is one of only two buildings in the group listing that remains visibly thatched, 82 Covington Road (entry 210) being the other. Historic Environment Scotland listing records show that the thatch was replaced in the early 1990s, possibly the last time the building was re-thatched. There are signs of vegetation growth throughout and small patches of missing/sunken thatch in places. The raised thatch ridge is fairly overgrown and it is difficult to see from ground level exactly what material the ridge is made from due to vegetation growth. The ridge is netted, whilst the rest of the thatch is left uncovered.
Visited by Zoe Herbert (SPAB) 08 May 2014, survey no.211
