Helensburgh, Rossdhu Drive, The Long Croft
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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Digital copy of plan of ground floor Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
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Oblique aerial view.
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20/6/2017
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Oblique aerial view.
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20/6/2017
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SC 2606833
Dining room, interior. View of chimneypiece.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606849
First floor bedroom, interior. View of North-West bedroom from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606865
View from South-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606867
Studio, interior. View of Alexander N Paterson at his drawing board.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
c. 1908
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SC 641758
Drawing room, interior. View of Miss Paterson at the piano. Scanned image of DB 1405.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1908
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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.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1903
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SC 2606837
Inner hall, interior. View from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606843
View of sculptured pot attached to wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606846
Studio, interior. View of chimneypiece.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606852
First floor bathroom, interior. View of bath from South-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606856
Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606858
Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2607003
View of house and garden from South-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1976
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SC 641749
Photographic portrait of A.N. Paterson, Architect, seated before an easel. Scanned image of XS 601.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 641766
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.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
DP 026493
Digital copy of plan through Section FF Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section FF'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
DP 259496
Oblique aerial view.
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20/6/2017
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DP 259499
Oblique aerial view.
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DP 259500
Oblique aerial view.
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SC 2606834
Dining room, interior. View of piano.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1271
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SC 2606836
General view from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606839
Inner hall, interior. View of chimneypiece.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606844
Interior. Detail of stencil work.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606847
First floor WC, interior. View of WC.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606850
First floor bedroom, interior. View of chimneypiece.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606857
Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606863
South-West bedroom, interior. View of chimneypiece and window seat.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606866
View of Inner hall from hall with cat.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
c. 1908
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
DP 259494
Oblique aerial view.
Historic Environment Scotland
20/6/2017
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SC 2606845
First floor bedroom, interior. View of washstand.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606851
First floor bathroom, interior. View of towel rail and washand basin.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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Drawing room, interior. Detail of wall tapestry.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606859
Drawing room, interior. Composite view of stained glass windows depicting popular art forms:- Architecture, embroidery, painting and music.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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South-West bedroom, interior. View of dressing table.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2607006
View of house and garden from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
1976
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SC 908604
Scanned copy of plan through Section FF Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section FF'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
DP 259501
Oblique aerial view.
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20/6/2017
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SC 2606832
View through trees from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606835
View from West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606840
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'
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606842
View of mask on wall.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606848
Studio, interior. Detail of door lock.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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DP 026494
Digital copy of design for South elevation Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'South Elevation'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
DP 259492
Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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SC 2606841
Drawing room, interior. View of chimneypiece.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 357717
Interior. View of bay window in drawing room showing Mrs Paterson with her embroidery.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1908
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 641753
Studio, interior. View of Alexander N Paterson at his drawing board.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
c. 1908
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 641780
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.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
DP 259493
Oblique aerial view.
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Oblique aerial view.
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SC 2606838
Hall, interior. View from North-East door.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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Staircase, interior. View of staircase from landing.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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First floor interior, W central bedroom. View from East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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West central first floor bedroom, interior. View of wardrobe.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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Drawing room, interior. View of corner of room with furnishings.
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1908
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 528734
General view from South-West.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
© Crown Copyright: HES
SC 641786
Scanned copy of plan through Section GG and Section EE Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'Section GG' 'Section EE'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 641834
Scanned copy of design for South elevation. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'South Elevation'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 641840
Scanned copy of design for North elevation. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'North Elevation.'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 908632
Scanned copy of plan of first floor. Titled: 'The.Croft.Helensburgh. For. Alex.N.Paterson.Esq.' 'First Floor Plan'
Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland
1900
© Courtesy of HES (Records of Alexander Nisbet Paterson, architect, Glasgow, Scotland)
SC 2606853
First floor landing, interior. View of staircase.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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SC 2606862
South-West bedroom, interior. View from North-East.
Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
12/2/1981
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- Council Argyll And Bute
- Parish Rhu
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Dumbarton
- Former County Dunbartonshire
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.
