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