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Edinburgh, 4 Belford Road, Dean Studio
Architectural Fragment(S) (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Edinburgh, 4 Belford Road, Dean Studio
Classification Architectural Fragment(S) (Period Unassigned)
Canmore ID 119280
Site Number NT27SW 637
NGR NT 24174 73892
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/119280
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
Archaeological Evaluation (January 2014)
NT 2417 7389 A programme of desk-based survey, building recording and trial trenching was undertaken in January 2014 in advance of a proposed development at 3–4 Belford Road. The site was found to retain ruinous architectural fragments relating to the Dean Free Church. Established after 1843, this building was in use as a church until 1890. Following this period, the building was reused as a studio by several distinguished sculptors and at this time was named ‘Dean Studios’. In the mid-20th century it was used as a joinery yard. It burnt down in 1954. Subsurface investigations identified further elements relating to this building. A pair of gate posts
associated with the site was removed to East Lothian in 1992 (NT27SW 636).
Archive: RCAHMS
Funder: Caledonian Trust PLC
Hazel Moore and Graeme Wilson – EASE Archaeology
(Source: DES)
Excavation (23 January 2017 - 14 February 2017)
NT 24171 73900 (Canmore ID: 119280) A programme of archaeological work was undertaken, 23 January – 14 February 2017, at 3–4 Belford Road. The building was established as a Free Church from 1843–1889, with the basement used as a school prior to 1875. The congregation moved to the Dean Free Church in 1889 and the building was converted to a
sculpture workshop in 1891. By the mid-20th century the site was used as a joinery yard, and burnt down in 1954.
Evidence of structural remains were found, including central plinths and stabilizing walls. Evidence of finds datable to 1873–1902 suggested internal changes to the building. Of note were Carreux de ciments floor tiles from the manufacturer Boch Frères Maubeuge, Paris, dating to the 1890s. Several intact glass bottles were also found, identifiable to 19th-century bottlers and manufacturers in Edinburgh. Further architectural fragments survived in infilled areas of the site.
Archive: Edinburgh City Council
Funder: Caledonian Trust PLC
Nick Garry, Tyler Mackie and Thomas Small – NG Archaeology Services
(Source: DES, Volume 18)
