Architecture Notes
Event ID 766619
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/766619
REFERENCE: NMRS HISTORICAL FILE
3 pages text describing Adam Square and building of South Bridge, plus details of information held by Edinburgh Dean of Guild on the creation of South Bridge -filed under "ADAM SQUARE";
3 pages text describing the erection of South Bridge and the effects on the surrounding area -filed under "SOUTH BRIDGE AND STREET"
REFERENCE: PLANS-CITY ARCHITECTS' PLAN STORE
Drawer No 39 contains a series of plans and elevations, some of a tentative nature. There are included:
a) Lithographed plan to smaal scale, probably that published by the City Authorities. Shows houses on the West side of Adam Square, with the name "Lord President", Marlins' and Peebles' Wynds are retained, and the Nochilson Column South of the Town Wall is shown;
b) A plan showing the Wynds and Closes affected by the buildings of the Bridge, and showing the Tron Church and Adam Square (1 photograph in NMRS);
c) A longitudinal section showing the lowering of the archways to suit the altered declivities -extending to beyond the Corinthian column of Lady Nicholson. Scale about 7 inches to 100 feet;
and the following elevations, which may be attributed to the Brothers Adam (Robert and James):
d) Two drawings showing alternative designs for the Cowgate Archway, to scale of 1 inch to 8 feet; and one drawing of the design chosen to scale of 1 inch to 4 feet;
e) A street elevation, part of the East side of the Bridge, coloured in monotone, to scale of 1 inch to 4 feet;
f) Elevation to the Cowgate referred to in articles of Roup of 18th April 1787, signed by J Hunter Blair and Francis Sharp. Scale 1 inch to 10 feet;
g) An elevation of Lot No 1 on the East side of the Bridge, docketted on back as of date 11th September 1787, and signed by John Grieve, Preses. Purports to be front to Niddry's Wynd but actually represents the High Street front, balancing that now existing (1948) of the building on the West side of Hunter Square. to the large scale of 4 inches to 10 feet;
h) Elevation of Lot 1st fronting Niddry Street. Scale nearly one and three quarter inches to 10 feet;
i) Elevation Lot 5th to Niddry Street. Scale nearly one and three quarter inches to 10 feet;
j) Elevation fronting College Street. Scale 1 inch to 10 feet;
k) A design for a bridge, dated 1770, marked as "transmitted to the Council with explanation" and signed by Da. Henderson. Conjectured as being in connection with the earlier proposals for bridging the valley, and that no buildings enclosing the sides had been then contemplated.
REFERENCE: NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND
Fettercairn Papers Acc. 4796, Box 124 -Papers concerning South Bridge Trustees 1789-1804.
REFERENCE: SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE
RHP 5596 1801 Plan of middle flat of tavern and lower tier of vaults.
Building, etc Bridge over Cowgate. Heads of a bill for opening a communication with the town of Edinburgh.
1775 GD 18/5833
The building of a bridge and buildings between Lady Nicholson's Street and Tron Church. Letters, reports and estimates include Robert Adam's criticism and correction of the Trustees plan of Messrs Laurie and Kay.
1785-86 GD 18/5338
REFERENCE:
Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1813 January-June 13.5.1813
Pet. William Lamb, upholsterer
South Bridge
Alterations to ware room on ground floor
Plan. Unsigned
Edinburgh, South Bridge, British Linen Bank.
NMRS REFERENCE.
PLANS:
Dick Peddie and MacKay, Edinburgh, new.
Bin 28, Bag 2.
Dick Peddie and Walker Todd, 1927.
Edinburgh, South Bridge Street.
Sources: Dean of Guild. 16.6.1814
Pet. James and William Howden, Watchmakers and Jewellers.
No.9, South Bridge Street.
Minor alterations - interior.
Plans, unsigned.
Sources: Dean of Guild. 21.4.1814
Pet. Alexander Scott, farmer at Myreside.
No. 20 South Bridge Street - five warehouses above shops.
Minor alterations - interior.
2 Plans, before and after, unsigned.
Sources: Dean of Guild. 2.6.1814
Pet. Messrs MacKay and Cunningham - goldsmiths and jewellers.
No. 40 South Bridge.
Improvements to back shop.
Plan and elevation unsigned.
Sources: Dean of Guild. 31.3.1814
Pet. William Marshall, and Inc. of Goldsmiths.
No.98 South Bridge Street.
Alterations to South end - into a hall.
Plan and elevation signed. 16 March, 1814.
Wm. John Dickson and Co. 1810.
Sources: Dean of Guild. 10.3.1814
Pet. William Patison and Son, merchants.
South Bridge Street.
Shop front alterations.
Elevation of two floors, two doors and entry, unsigned.
NMRS REFERENCE:
1 photograph of perspective view of South Bridge Street. copied from 'The Town and Country Almanack, Edinburgh, 1789. Original in Soane Museum.
Unable to locate at time of upgrade 15.2.2000.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
