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Edinburgh, 52 Queen Street

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House (18th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, 52 Queen Street

Classification House (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Simpson House

Canmore ID 114115

Site Number NT27SW 470

NGR NT 24975 74080

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/114115

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Entrance doorway, detail.
Entrance doorway, detail.Ground floor, inner hall, staircase, detail.Ground floor, consulting room, view from NorthGround floor, original dining room, view from South EastGeneral view of rear stair, landingView of front entrances to 52 and 53 Queen StreetGround floor, view of outer hall.Ground floor, consulting room, view from NorthGround floor, consulting room, cabinet (open), detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (closed), detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (open), detail.Ground floor, reception area, fireplace with wood panelling surround, detail.Ground floor, consulting room, view from South.Ground floor, reception area, stained glass depicting Arabian scene, detailGround floor, original dining room, view from South WestGround floor, original dining room, view to courtyard from North WestRear stair, balustrade, Y. S. monogram, detailFirst floor, original drawing room, view from North WestGeneral view of rear stair, landingGround floor, original dining room, fireplace, detailFirst floor, original drawing room, fireplace, detailGround floor, consulting room, view from North.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (closed), detail.Ground floor, original dining room, view from South EastGround floor, view of rear stairFirst floor, original drawing room, view from South WestFirst floor, library, view from South EastFirst floor, library, stained glass windows, detailGeneral view from west of Queen Street, the block between Frederick and Castle StreetFirst floor, original drawing room, view from North WestFirst floor, library, view from WestFirst floor, library, stained glass windows, detailNorth front, stair-well, view of landing and staircaseGround floor, outer hall, door, detail.Ground floor, consulting room, fireplace, detail.Ground floor, reception area, view from SouthGround floor, reception area, fireplace with wood panelling surround, detail.Ground floor, original dining room, cabinet, detailGround floor, original dining room, fireplace, detailFirst floor, original drawing room, cornice, detailFirst floor, library, stained glass windows, detailOffice (former bedroom), view from SouthEntrance front, view from North.Ground floor, consulting room, fireplace, detail.Ground floor, reception area, view from SouthGround floor, original dining room, view to courtyard from North WestFirst floor, original drawing room, view from South WestFirst floor, library, view from South EastGround floor, consulting room, view from South.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (closed), detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (open), detail.Ground floor, reception area, view from South.Ground floor, original dining room, view from South EastFirst floor, original drawing room, view from South WestDetail of D-type fanlight at 52 Queen Street, Edinburgh.External wall, inscription panel (stating:"Sir James Young Simpson lived in this house from 1845 to 1870 and in 1847 discovered the anaesthetic power of chloroform,") detail.Ground floor, outer hall, wall, memorial panel to Alexander Russell Simpson and Margaret Stewart Barbour, detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (closed), detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cornice, detail.Ground floor, reception area, stained glass depicting Arabian scene, detailRear stair, balustrade, Y. S. monogram, detailEntrance front, view from North.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (closed), detail.First floor, original drawing room, view from North WestGround floor, view of inner hall.Ground floor, original dining room, cabinet, detailGround floor, view of rear stairOffice (former bedroom), view from SouthEntrance doorway, detail.Ground floor, outer hall, wall, memorial panel to Alexander Russell Simpson and Margaret Stewart Barbour, detail.Ground floor, view of inner hall.Ground floor, inner hall, staircase, detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (open), detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (open), detail.Ground floor, reception area, stained glass depicting Arabian scene, detailGround floor, original dining room, view to courtyard from North WestGround floor, view of outer hall.Ground floor, outer hall, door, detail.Ground floor, consulting room, view from South.Ground floor, original dining room, view from South WestFirst floor, original drawing room, cornice, detailExternal wall, inscription panel (stating:"Sir James Young Simpson lived in this house from 1845 to 1870 and in 1847 discovered the anaesthetic power of chloroform,") detail.Ground floor, view of outer hall.Ground floor, consulting room, cabinet (open), detail.Ground floor, consulting room, cornice, detail.Ground floor, original dining room, view from South WestGround floor, view of rear stairFirst floor, original drawing room, fireplace, detailFirst floor, library, view from WestNorth front, stair-well, view of landing and staircase

Administrative Areas

  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

From a plaque by the entrance to 52 Queen Street; Sir James Young Simpson lived here 1845 - 1870 and in 1847 discovered the anaesthetic power of chloroform.

NMRS REFERENCE:

PLANS:

Dick Peddie & MacKay, Edinburgh alterations

Bin 17, Bag 3 Dick Peddie, McKay & Jamieson 1946

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