Photograph of engraving of Chessel's Court from North West, insc: 'Drawn Endd. & Pubd. by J. & H.S. Storer, Chapel Street, Pentonville, Dec, 1, 1819. Deaf and Dumb Institution (Canongate)'
D 57170 P
Description Photograph of engraving of Chessel's Court from North West, insc: 'Drawn Endd. & Pubd. by J. & H.S. Storer, Chapel Street, Pentonville, Dec, 1, 1819. Deaf and Dumb Institution (Canongate)'
Date 1/12/1819
Catalogue Number D 57170 P
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copy of UC 6024
Copies SC 436826
Scope and Content 19th-century view of Chessel's Buildings, Chessel's Court, Canongate, Edinburgh Chessel's Court was built by Archibald Chessel in 1748 around a large garden with fine views to Arthur's Seat to accommodate 'persons of standing'. By 1769 the building on the south side of the court, Chessel's Buildings, had become the Excise Office. Chessel's Buildings dominated the court and was the finest example of 'mansion flats' that were once common in the Old Town. Deacon Brodie attempted to break into the Excise Office in 1788. The attempt failed and he fled immediately to Amsterdam. Pursued, he was brought back to Edinburgh to stand trial, and was hanged on 1st October 1788. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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