Edinburgh, Bristo Street, Merchant Maidens Hospital
Hospital (18th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Bristo Street, Merchant Maidens Hospital
Classification Hospital (18th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Trades Maiden Hospital
Canmore ID 123084
Site Number NT27SE 1871
NGR NT 25805 73190
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/123084
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
REFERENCE:
SRO
The foundation of the Maiden Hospital by the Company of Merchants and Mary Erskine.
Lodgings, houses and yards in Bristo have been bought for the accommodation of the Children of the Maiden Hospital.
1707
GD 124/20/17/1
The Hospital moved to new premises in Lauriston, in 1818.
(Undated) information in NMRS.
