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Architecture Notes
Event ID 780107
Category Descriptive Accounts
Type Architecture Notes
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/event/780107
NT27SE 362 26052 73452
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)
