Architecture Notes

Event ID 780107

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Architecture Notes

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/780107

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Interesting stone which had been built into the wall adjoining the grave of Lady Yester in the Aisle of the original Church and which now (1948) stands in the session room of the present building.

REFERENCE: NMRS HISTORICAL FILE

One page showing block plan by A.Rollo, 1948 showing site of Lady Yester's Church -filed under "LADY YESTER'S CHURCH";

Four pages of text regarding the area surrounding Infirmary Street and High School in High School Yards -filed under "THE HIGH SCHOOL OF EDINBURGH, THE ORIGINAL SCHOOLS AND THE SCHOOL OF 1578".

REFERENCE: EDINBURGH CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

James J Hunter "Historical Notices" -illustrations with Latin phrases and epitaph cut in the stone

REFERENCE:

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1810 January-June 8.3.1810

Pet. George Butterworth, writing master

Infirmary St - to east of Lady Yesters Church

A building to conform to that on east of Church

REFERENCE:

William Sibbald

Edinburgh. Infirmary Street. Shops flanking Lady Yester's Church (as well as the church)

Advertisement for tenders, 1803

(Edinburgh Evening Courant, July 2, 1803)