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Edinburgh, North College Street, General

General View (Period Unassigned)

Site Name Edinburgh, North College Street, General

Classification General View (Period Unassigned)

Canmore ID 121312

Site Number NT27SE 1743

NGR NT 25927 73404

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/121312

Ordnance Survey licence number AC0000807262. All rights reserved.
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  • Council Edinburgh, City Of
  • Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
  • Former Region Lothian
  • Former District City Of Edinburgh
  • Former County Midlothian

Architecture Notes

North College Street originated as part of the Kirk O Field Wynd and was altered in 1871 to become part of Chambers Street. (from Stuart Harris, "Place Names of Edinburgh", 1996, page 185)

REFERENCE: EDINBURGH CENTRAL PUBLIC LIBRARY

Accession 42374 -notes and 2 photographs (circa 1866).

REFERENCE:

Sources: Dean of Guild Bundle 1811 28.11.1811

Pet. of John Baxter, builder

North College Street, east of the circus lately built there

Separated from the circus by an entry

To take down old building and build a new house

Elevation and plan. Unsigned.

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