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Edinburgh, Argyle Square, Trades Maiden Hospital

Hospital (18th Century)

Site Name Edinburgh, Argyle Square, Trades Maiden Hospital

Classification Hospital (18th Century)

Alternative Name(s) Bristo Street; Horse Wynd

Canmore ID 123085

Site Number NT27SE 1872

NGR NT 25845 73341

Datum OSGB36 - NGR

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/123085

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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

Founded by Mary Erskine, 1704.

Located to the East of Argyle Square.

Depicted on the coloured 1st Edition of the OS 1:1056 scale map (Edinburgh and its Environs, 1854, sheet 35).

(Undated) information in NMRS.

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