Croyland, Newton Mearns
c.1970s to c.1980s
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A black and white photograph of Croyland, 202 Ayr Road, Newton Mearns
Title:
Croyland, Newton Mearns
Date of work:
c.1970s to c.1980s
Search dates:
01 Jan 1970 - 31 Dec 1989
Reference number:
837
Level of description:
Item
Type of materials:
Graphic materials
Source:
Photograph cabinet - Mearns
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
UnrestrictedCopyright: East Renfrewshire Council
General notes:
In 1874, towards the end of his career, Alexander Greek Thomson designed a villa which was originally called Rysland but which is now known as Croyland on Ayr Road. The house was built for his friend John Shields. Externally the house is austere with little decoration. Internally this is perhaps the best proportioned interior of any of Thomson's villas. Decorations are confined to simple, plaster motifs of Greek derivation. Thomson formed a long, horizontal garden wall to relate the villa more closely to the landscape. This strikingly handsome house is made of Giffnock stone which Thomson used in many of his villas. Croyland is a B-listed building.
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Language:
English
Record number:
9261061