Historic Scotland - Stewarton

INTERIOR:
(seen 2008). Largely adhered internally, but with curved timber staircase with
decorative iron balusters and timber banister. One room with decorative plaster
cornicing. Some 6-panel timber doors.
REFERENCES:
1st Edition Ordnance Survey Map, 1854-9. The Statistical Account of Scotland, V019 p
379, 1795. New Statistical Account Vo15, 1845 pf727.
NOTES:
Situated in the heart of Stewarton in Avenue Square, the former Burgh
Offices form an important part of the street scape. Dating from the mid 19th century, the
simple CJ classical treatment adds gravitas to this civic building. The street elevation
remains largely unaltered and the fine ashlar stonework is of high quality. The CJ
classical details of Doric plasters and door piece add significant character to the
structure.
Stewarton is described in the Statistical Account of 1795 as consisting of' one long and
one broad street, with a cross one'. By the New Statistical Account of1845, the town is
described as 'three quarters of a mile in length with several streets intersecting one
another.'The town's main trade,from which it developed much of its wealth, was bonnet
making and the number of weavers employed in this and associated trades increased
from 100 in 1795 to around 300 in 1845. It is likely that Avenue Square with its quality
civic buildings was begun during this time of increasing prosperity and growth.
List description updated and category changed from B to C(S) as part Stewarton
Burgh resurvey, 2009.
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