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Helensburgh, Rossdhu Drive, The Long Croft

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Villa (20th Century) (1901)-(1902)

Site Name Helensburgh, Rossdhu Drive, The Long Croft

Classification Villa (20th Century) (1901)-(1902)

Alternative Name(s) Rosdubh; Longcroft

Canmore ID 75379

Site Number NS28SE 34

NGR NS 29535 83391

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

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Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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Digital copy of plan of ground floor Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.'
Digital copy of plan of ground floor Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.'Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Dining room, interior. View of chimneypiece.First floor bedroom, interior. View of North-West bedroom from North-East.View from South-East.Studio, interior. View of Alexander N Paterson at his drawing board.Drawing room, interior. View of Miss Paterson at the piano. Scanned image of DB 1405.Scanned copy of watercolour and floor plans of the house taken from 'Academy Architecture', p.68. Titled: 'The Long Croft, Helensburgh, ALEXANDER N.Paterson, M.A., Architect.Inner hall, interior. View from East.View of sculptured pot attached to wall.Studio, interior. View of chimneypiece.First floor bathroom, interior. View of bath from South-West.Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.View of house and garden from South-East.Photographic portrait of A.N. Paterson, Architect, seated before an easel. Scanned image of XS 601.Scanned copy of design for West elevation. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'West Elevation' Scanned image of DBD 41/8 P.Digital copy of plan through Section FF Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section FF'Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Dining room, interior. View of piano.General view from East. Inner hall, interior. View of chimneypiece.Interior. Detail of stencil work.First floor WC, interior. View of WC.First floor bedroom, interior. View of chimneypiece.Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.South-West bedroom, interior. View of chimneypiece and window seat.View of Inner hall from hall with cat.Oblique aerial view.First floor bedroom, interior. View of washstand.First floor bathroom, interior. View of towel rail and washand basin.Drawing room, interior. Detail of wall tapestry.Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.South-West bedroom, interior. View of dressing table.View of house and garden from East.Scanned copy of plan through Section FF Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section FF'Oblique aerial view.View through trees from East.View from West.View of porch. Inscription above the door reads: 'A house that God doth oversee, is grounded and watched as well as can be, Salve Bene Dicite'View of mask on wall.Studio, interior. Detail of door lock.Digital copy of design for South elevation Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'South Elevation'Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Drawing room, interior. View of chimneypiece. Interior. View of bay window in drawing room showing Mrs Paterson with her embroidery.Studio, interior. View of Alexander N Paterson at his drawing board. Scanned copy of plan through Section FF Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section FF' Scanned image of DBD 41/12 P.Oblique aerial view.Oblique aerial view.Hall, interior. View from North-East door.Staircase, interior. View of staircase from landing.First floor interior, W central bedroom. View from East.West central first floor bedroom, interior. View of wardrobe.Drawing room, interior. View of corner of room with furnishings.General view from South-West.Scanned copy of plan through Section GG and Section EE Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section GG' 'Section EE'Scanned copy of design for South elevation. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'South Elevation'Scanned copy of design for North elevation. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'North Elevation.'Scanned copy of plan of first floor. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'First Floor Plan'First floor landing, interior. View of staircase.South-West bedroom, interior. View from North-East.

Administrative Areas

  • Council Argyll And Bute
  • Parish Rhu
  • Former Region Strathclyde
  • Former District Dumbarton
  • Former County Dunbartonshire

Architecture Notes

NMRS REFERENCE

Architect: Alexander N Paterson.

A N Paterson built The Longcroft for himself and his family.

Plaster ceilings by Mr. Bankart.

NMRS - Inventory of plans gifted to the NMRS 1982 (R3/P152)

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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