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Granton Gasworks, Edinburgh

551 1/4/9/168

Description Granton Gasworks, Edinburgh

Date 6/10/1998

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number 551 1/4/9/168

Category All Other

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1494732

Collection Hierarchy - Sub-Group Level

Collection Level (551 1) Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinburgh, Scotland

> Group Level (551 1/4) National Survey Programmes

>> Sub-Group Level (551 1/4/9) Industrial Survey Programme

>>> Sub-Group Level (551 1/4/9/168) Granton Gasworks, Edinburgh

Preview Category Catalogue Number Title Date Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505008 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks View of an example of surviving narrow gauge railway from S originally serving the former (now truncated) Coal Store Building 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505009 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building General view from W showing the original gas lamps (moved from elsewhere) and the now blocked footbridge access to the first floor. This has been blocked and a round headed window inserted. The clock suffered storm damage in early 1999 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505010 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building General view of rear of Station Building from SE showing no.3 gasholder on right, original boundary wall and former railway sidings area in foreground 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505011 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building General view from N looking towards the W frontage of Station Building across former railway sidings. Note the platform, original boundary wall and former gas lamp posts (not original site). The covered platform area was infilled and offices built. It was at that time that the overbridge was removed and the first floor access was blocked. The clock above the blocked access suffered storm damage in early 1999 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505012 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Gasholders General view of gasholder no. 3 (1969), Station Buildings and platform and boundary wall from S across former sidings 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505013 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building View of S frontage of Station Building (1902) and platform. Passenger trains entered a covered area (right). This was latterly blocked and the reclaimed space used for offices 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505014 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building Detail of Clock Tower on Station Building from W. This has since suffered storm damage (January 1999) 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505015 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building, interior View of circular stairwell leading from platform level to footbridge access on first floor (footbridge now removed and access blocked) 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505016 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building, interior View of original tongue and groove panelling office screens in E portion of building, ground floor 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505017 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building, interior View light above door to (latterly) the transmission and records office in NW portion of building, ground floor from W 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505018 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Station Building, interior View of blank wall cartouche, NW portion, ground floor 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505019 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks,Station Buildings, interior View of jack-arched ceiling in E portion of building over (now enclosed) former railway platform level from S 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505020 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Engine shed/mechanics workshops General view of 2 by 17 bay engine shed/ mechanics workshops from SW 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505021 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Engine shed/ mechanics workshop Detail of arched doorway in W frontage 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505022 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Engine shed/ mechanics workshops Detail of arched doorway in W frontage 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505023 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Engine shed/ workshops, interior View from N showing mechanics pit and rails in W bay 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505024 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Engine shed/ workshops, interior View from S showing mechanics pit and rails in W bay 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505025 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Engine shed/ workshops, interior Detail of E wall roof support corbel and projecting bolts which carried (now removed) brackets for overhead belt shaft drive 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505026 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Pumping Station General view from N. Supports for gasholder no.1 on extreme right. The overhead pipe is the standby leg for gasholder no. 3. The filling leg is visible in the background 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505027 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Pumping Station General view from SW. Gasholder No.3 standby leg is visible in the foreground 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505028 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Pumping Station General view from SE with gasholder no.2 (left), gasholder no.1 and gasholder no.3 (extreme right). Gasholder no.3 leg is visible in the foreground and the common feed leg is visible on the left 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505029 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Pumping Station View of doorway from N 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505030 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Pumping Station View of typical window with ventilation grill below 6/10/1998 Item Level
On-line Digital Images On-line Digital Images SC 1505031 Edinburgh, Granton Gasworks, Pumping Station, interior View of pavilion roof structure with original clerestory glazing removed 6/10/1998 Item Level

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