THE interior of the Tenement House in Glasgow will be preserved for the future.

The inside of the early 20th century property, which includes a bed recess, kitchen range and coal bunker and is the only example of its type in Scotland and has now been given a B-listing by Historic Scotland.

A Historic Scotland spokesman said: "This flat is a rare surviving example of a typical late 19th century tenement interior.

"Many hundreds of tenement flats were built in Glasgow at this period but almost all have undergone degrees of alteration."

The Tenement House was built in 1892 and has been in the care of conservation charity, the National Trust for Scotland since 1982.

The traditional red sandstone flat was the home of typist, Miss Agnes Toward who lived here for over 50 years.

Property manager Catherine Provan said: "It is fantastic to have the importance of this unique interior recognised. While tenement buildings are still common throughout Glasgow and across Scotland, there are very few surviving original interiors.

"These are an amazing, living monument to a part of Scotland's social history which is disappearing as flats are modernised and converted for modern life."

Glasgow has tens of thousands of tenements throughout the city, most were built during the second half of the 19th century. In working class areas, they were small single rooms, while in more middle class areas, they often extended to several rooms sometimes including a maid's room. The Census of 1901 reveals the type of person who occupied flats such as the Tenement House would usually have been tradespeople, along with white collar workers.

The Tenement House at 145 Buccleuch Street Glasgow, G3 6QN is open daily from 1pm - 5pm from 1 March. It costs £16.50 for a family visit - entry is free to National Trust for Scotland members. The house runs a regular programme of family-friendly activities designed to give a taste of early 20th Century living and an insight into the life of Agnes Toward, a keen craftswoman and cook.